this old dog
Illustrated by Gabriel Alborozo
When so much of the world is new, you want to go slowly…to stop and enjoy everything; hills to roll down, perfect-sized rocks, trees that seem to whisper their thoughts. It’s the same when you’re much, much older, and every time ’round the seasons seems precious. Yet the folks in the middle (we know who we are) are always rushing, rushing, rushing. Appointments to make, trains to catch, places to be, FAST. That’s what makes the bond between Old Dog and the little girl so special. From the time she takes her first steps, Old Dog finds someone—at last!—who wants to go the same pace he does. To walk with everywhere, through this wide, wonderful world.
A love song to the bond between young and old, this book will make you want to sit right down and read to someone you care about.
Type: Picture Book
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover
Publication: September 1, 2020
ISBN: 9781646140107
PRAISE
An AARP Best Children's Book of 2020
One of the Best Picture Books of the Year from Evanston Public Library
★ “A celebration of toddler-dog love.”
—Booklist (starred)
★ “An adorable, heart-tugging dog-and-his-girl picture book.”
—Shelf-Awareness (starred)
“Joyful…kind and lighthearted.”
—Wall Street Journal
“Evocative and touching and may have made me misty-eyed.”
—Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast
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About Martha brockenbrough
Martha Brockenbrough is the acclaimed author of two books for adults and ten books for young readers, including The Game of Love and Death; Love, Santa; The Dinosaur Tooth Fairy; Devine Intervention; and Cheerful Chick. Martha teaches in the master’s program at Vermont College of Fine Arts. She lives in Seattle, Washington, with her husband, their two daughters, and their wonderful old dog. Visit her online at marthabrockenbrough.com.
Follow Martha on Twitter at @mbrockenbrough.
About Gabriel alborozo
Gabriel Alborozo is a cartoonist and illustrator based in East Sussex. Over the years his work has appeared regularly in numerous magazines and papers, including Private Eye, Punch, the Spectator, Prospect, and the Oldie. He has also illustrated several books for children, but he says this one has a special place in his heart.
Follow Gabriel on Twitter at @gabrielalborozo.