Monday, December 10, 2018

The Dog Who Wanted to Fly by Kathy Stinson - NO


The Dog Who Wanted to Fly by Kathy Stinson and Illustrated by Brandon Scott PICTURE BOOK.  Annick, 2019. $18.00. 9781773212807
BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3) – NO

AUDIENCE APPEAL: LOW

Zora wants to fly, mostly to get after the squirrel that is always making fun of her. Her cat friend Tully doesn’t think that dogs can fly. Zora looks at the flying things in the world around her for inspiration and keeps trying. When Tully the cat needs her help, can Zora find the confidence to fly?

This is a cute story, but I couldn’t help but think of ‘Today I will Fly’ by Mo Willems the entire time, and comparing them, Mo Willems winning out completely. The artwork is really dated looking and unappealing, with a shadowed cast in almost all of the images.

Reviewer: Stephanie MLS & Author.

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