Sunday, January 19, 2025

Perla The Mighty Dog written by Isabel Allende, illustrated by Sandy Rodriguez - ADVISABLE

Perla The Mighty Dog written by Isabel Allende, illustrated by Sandy Rodriguez. PICTURE BOOK. Philomel (Penguin Random House), 2024. $19. 9780593623596

BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3) - ADVISABLE

AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE

Perla is a rescue dog that has two superpowers: 1) she can make everyone love her and 2) she can bark the loudest! Through her example, she teaches her human, Nico, how to stand up for himself against a school bully.

I think this would be cute for any animal-loving child, but as an adult, I was a little confused by the dog narrator and the magical elements - like it was magical, but it also wasn't? I know Isabel Allende incorporates magical realism in her full-length novels, but I don't think it translated well to the picture book realm.

Kiera, ELA teacher, #bookswithbeddes


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