Review of The Dog Walk by Sven Nordqvist

Authors

Hannah Elizabeth Smith, Cedarville UniversityFollow

Publisher

Floris Books

City

Edinburgh, Scotland

Date of Publication

2021

ISBN

9781782507437

Date of Review

2022

Disciplines

Library and Information Science | Modern Literature

Keywords

Children's literature, reviews

Review

The reader visually follows a young boy and his dog as they leave his grandmother’s house to travel through strange and imaginative lands. As they encounter mythical creatures and giant people, floating islands propelled by windmills, castles with pigs on their coats of arms, and cat-lands, the reader is charmed by the detailed drawings. Although largely wordless, the book easily engages children through the drastic scenery changes on each page, and its “I Spy” quality, as the viewer frequently has to search for the boy and his dog on the busy pages. While The Dog Walk would not be the most suitable for story times with parents or teachers, children who enjoy engaging with art or love individual book times will be fascinated by this wordless journey! Optional Hannah Smith, Centennial Library Intern, Cedarville University

Recommended Citation

Smith, Hannah Elizabeth, "Review of The Dog Walk by Sven Nordqvist" (2022). Library Intern Book Reviews. 340.
https://digitalcommons.cedarville.edu/intern_book_reviews/340

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