When play is the work of children and imagination the fuel of discovery, the longings of a child's heart become fantastically real to them enabling them to engage in a world of wonder.
In Snow Dog. Sand Dog we have a little girl who so very much desires to have a dog of her own. But alas, dogs cause her to go Achoo!! so a dog to play with is simply not in the picture. That is until little Ally begins to draw pictures of her own dogs.As the seasons cycle, Ally plays out-of-doors with her friends. In snow, they build snowmen. In snow, Allie builds a snow dog which then proceeds to follow her home and play. But all snow dogs melt when the season changes. So then a new dog is needed.
Delightfully written where the child will enjoy as a read-aloud and stay focused. The story flows beautifully. The illustrations are charming, cute, and playfully romping across the pages. Definitely will capture the child's attention. This is most assuredly a "happy" book.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this sweet little book and trekked along through the seasons with Ally and her seasonal dogs - with nary an Achoo!
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DISCLOSURE: I received a complimentary copy from Albert Whitman & Company publishing to facilitate this review. Opinions are my own. I was not compensated for the review.
1. As a child, she read Nancy Drew and Trixie Belden books.
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3.She had a contest to name the canine in Snow Dog, Sand Dog.
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We do not have any members of our family who are allergic to dogs.
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Linda submitted short stories to magazines when she was 14 and finished her first book during a 2-week holiday.
ReplyDeleteA fan letter at age 13 led to her friendship with author Margaret Sutton and later a co-written Judy Bolton mystery.
Linda has written the Seer series.
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Jennifer Rogers
No one in my family is allergic to dogs! Some of us are allergic to cats.
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Jennifer Rogers
While allergies run high in my family, I think my brother is the only one with animal allergies. And his is to cats not dogs.
ReplyDeleteTwo other books that interest me include: Next to You: A Book of Adorableness By Lori Haskins Houran and Friends By Aiko Ikegami. The Albert Whitman Company began publishing books in 1919.
ReplyDeleteI learned that Linda is the author of over 35 books for kids. I also learned that she lives in the country and has horses, cats, and dogs. Linda also had lasik eye surgery.
ReplyDeleteNo one in my family is allergic to dogs - thank goodness! :)
ReplyDeleteI learned that she's written over 35 books, she submitted short stories to magazines when she was 14 and thousands of juvenile series books fill her home library,
ReplyDeleteNo, no one in my family is allergic to dogs.
ReplyDeleteTwo books that interest me are The Boy Who Said Nonsense and What Am I? Passover. The began publishing books in 1919.
ReplyDeleteI learned that she has authored over 35 books for kids, that she read Nancy Drew as a kid, and that she started writing short stories for magazine when she was just 14.
ReplyDeleteI am allergic to cats, but I have one anyway. Guess I'm a glutton for punishment!
ReplyDeleteI am allergic to the drool of dogs. I have to be careful not to let them lick me.
ReplyDeleteTwo books that interest me are Under The Ashes by Cindy Rankin and The Secret of The Shadow Bandit by Linda Joy Singleton. I think my niece would really enjoy these! The Albert Whitman Company began publishing books in 1919.
ReplyDeleteMy third oldest son has some allergic reaction to some types of dog breeds, but not all of them.
ReplyDeleteI would slo like to read this nice book from their site to my grandson; Goodnight Bob
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Illustrated by John Hassett
How cute! Thanks so much for sharing this at Booknificent Thursday on Mommynificent.com!
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His company started publishing in 1919. I am interested in the books "Grumpy Pants" and "All Kinds of Families (40th Anniversary Edition)".
ReplyDeleteI learned that Linda Joy Singleton collects vintage series books. She loves cats and chocolate. :)
ReplyDeleteNo I am not, nor anyone in my family allergic to dogs. Thank goodness because I love dogs.
ReplyDeleteNo, there isn't anyone I know of in my family that is allergic to dogs.
ReplyDeleteYes, my sister-in-law is.
ReplyDeleteShe gave some great writing advice directed at teens, but I thinks writers of any age would benefit from listening to:
ReplyDelete1. Write for fun. (Because if you're having fun, so will your readers.)
2. Amuse yourself with wild scenes and outrageous characters.
3. Expect rejection.
Especially interested in Urgency Emergency: Itsy Bitsy Spider and Kelsey the Spy. Albert Whitman began publishing children's books in 1919.
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