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When a cheerful, chatty pup greets a new friend, he is surprised to learn that the other dog doesn't understand him. And not only that, each new dog that joins the group doesn't understand any of the others! Will the raucous ruckus of borks, barks, woofs, and wafs ever lead to conversation? Featuring comical illustrations of adorably expressive dogs, this not-exactly-wordless picture book shows how differences can disappear when you unite toward a common (and in this case, canine) goal.

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"My biggest laugh this month came from Bork by Rhys Kitson (Sunbird Books, not yet published), as a global group of dogs share their own words for ""bark"" in various languages: ""ouaf"" in French, ""wau"" in German, and so on. Great fun to read aloud, with a closing message about the importance of being understood.--Center for Literacy in Primary Education ""https: //clpe.org.uk/blog/clpes-march-new-books-round-hear-our-librarian"" (4/14/2022 12:00:00 AM) When you're a dyed-in-the-wool dog lover in an office full of dog lovers and a book like Bork lands on your desk...well, you pretty much have to publish it! Written and illustrated by Rhys Kitson (May), this deceptively simple, limited-colour-palette, not-quite-wordless picture book brings a smile to our faces every time we look at it. The premise: do dogs from different countries bark differently, and if so, how do they communicate with each other? The takeaway: children learn the onomatopoeia for barking in different languages, and more importantly, that there's more that unites us than pulls us apart.--Books for Keeps ""https: //booksforkeeps.co.uk/article/the-must-reads-of-2022/"" ""A clever premise, a great opportunity for some raucous classroom fun and an important life-lesson delightfully delivered by ten dogs and one bit-part moggy, all courtesy of one playful human author/illustrator."" BfK There is more than one way to say bark. Comedy ensues in this not-quite wordless picture book as different dogs, each with a different bark, learn to communicate with each other... and a cat. This unique and entertaining book teaches children the sound-word for barking in 8 languages - English, French, Spanish, Mandarin, German, Japanese, Dutch, and Italian - as well as the importance of finding common ground and making yourself understood. --Achuka ""https: //www.achuka.co.uk/blog/bork-by-rhys-kitson/"" (10/13/2022 12:00:00 AM) Do all dogs speak the same language, and can they understand each other? This is a delightfully humorous picture book that asks this very question, and it does so in the most obvious way possible, with dogs talking to one another, or trying to - oh and let us not miss the token cat too! As the various dogs that Rhys Kitson portrays meet each other, they bark to one another, but they bark in their own way, so that we are presented with a range of 'language' that might not be understood. This is virtually a wordless picture book, but one that allows, encourages, us to realize the importance of trying to understand others, even if the language is different. It is a lesson for us as humans and helps us to understand non-verbal methods of communication. The humour between the dogs is delightful and the illustrations fully expand and develop the 'text'. I love the way that we get a list of the various names given in many countries for the word 'bark' and this would be a wonderful addition to a school with a range of languages being spoken. --Armadillo Magazine ""https: //www.armadillomagazine.co.uk/picturebooks"" If you're looking for a really good laugh then look no further than this noisy read aloud presentation of an increasing assembly of dogs from around the globe each of which shares in its home language, its own particular 'bark', or Bork as the title says. We hear in turn a woof, a 'Ouaf Ouaf' - French I think, the Spanish 'Guau Guau', 'Wau, Wau- - German, the dog from Japan goes 'Wan-Wan', that from Belgium greets fellow pooches with 'Waf Waf' and finally, the Chinese Mandarin barking canine says 'Wāng Wāng'. All of these are responded to by the titular 'BORK' together with a degree of bemusement or frustration. And you can guess what the blue cat says, which gives the entire dog assortment a wonderful excuse for a canine cacophony chorus in response, though that isn't quite the grand finale. So now you know, as the penultimate page reminds us, 'Not all dogs say WOOF. Along with the onomatopoeic sequence that young children will relish the opportunity to participate in, the other thing that comes from this vociferous presentation is the important truth that it can be challenging to communicate with a speaker of a language different from one's own, and even more importantly that, 'there's more that unites us than pulls us apart.' A clever premise, a great opportunity for some raucous classroom fun and an important life-lesson delightfully delivered by ten dogs and one bit-part moggy, all courtesy of one playful human author/illustrator. --Books for Keeps ""https: //booksforkeeps.co.uk/review/bork/"" (7/1/2022 12:00:00 AM) There's more than one way to say ""bark!"". Comedy ensues in this not-quite-wordless picture book as different dogs, each with a different bark, learn to communicate with each other... and a cat. Intriguing and, delightful pages with dogs of all shapes and sizes and all kinds of ways of saying 'Bark!' In fact you will learn how to say Bark in eight different European languages. And even more interestingly you will find ways of making yourself understood with common ground and a greater understanding. Love the images and the intrigue of exploring the ways dogs can be soooo expressive! 'Sunbird Books is the home for innovative and original books for children. From board books to picture books to graphic novels, our titles represent strong, lively, and diverse voices that reflect children's realities and feed their imaginations while nurturing up-and-coming writers and illustrators from around the world.' These aims are very close to our hearts at Books Go Walkabout. The joy and importance of books in pictures and words is precious! Sunbird Books have a range of resources to accompany the books too. Bork is a great book for all nurseries and early years. --Dolphin Book Sellers ""http: //www.dolphinbooksellers.co.uk/blog/2022/09/23/bork-written-and-illustrated-by-rhys-kitson/"" (9/23/2022 12:00:00 AM)"

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Rhys Kitson is an illustrator and designer from Dorset, England, and a proud father of two fantastic boys. He has always loved drawing and reading, which is why he spends most of his time nowadays...drawing and reading. When he isn't doing arty stuff, you can find him at the seaside, or daydreaming about being at the seaside.

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