Awards

• Commended for Golden Sower Award (Primary) 2011
• Commended for Parents Choice Awards (Fall) (2008-Up) (Picture Book) 2008
• Short-listed for South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award (Picture Book) 2010
• Short-listed for Young Hoosier Book Award (Picture Book) 2011

Overview

A timeless tale of friendship by New York Times bestselling author Amy Hest. Once there was a small dog with crooked ears. He belonged to no one. And once there was a wisp of a girl named Lia. . . . The dog who belonged to no one spent his days quite alone. . . . He longed for a friend. No one takes notice of a small dog with crooked ears who doesn't have a home. He explores the narrow streets and wide boulevards every day, while across town a little girl named Lia pedals on her bicycle alone, delivering breads and cakes. Both dream of finding a friend, until fate brings them together. With lyrical text by New York Times bestselling author Amy Hest and tender watercolors by illustrator Amy Bates, The Dog Who Belonged to No One introduces readers to two timeless characters who will touch hearts as they discover how they belong to each other.

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9780810994836

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Hardworking girl meets scruffily cute mutt. Book design, with vintage type and text boxed like silent-movie title cards, combines with Bates's elegant watercolors to give readers an immediate period feel. The small brown-and-white dog with crooked ears curiously wanders the streets while a somber little girl named Lia works hard at her family's bakery on the edge of town. She delivers fresh baked goods every Sunday on her bicycle, as difficult and exhausting as it sounds, and one Sunday, it starts to rain. Lia pedals home quickly, and the dog races through the storm to find a comfy niche. They nearly collide but, following an instinct, the dog dashes ahead to the bakery, where both are given food and warm towels. From then on, Lia has a faithful companion. Careful parallel storytelling and beautifully paced page turns allow both text and illustrations to develop the characters, establishing both worth and loneliness, so the inevitable happy ending satisfies thoroughly. It's a warm, well-appointed tale; both author and illustrator show a keen eye for detail. (Picture book. 4-7) (Kirkus Reviews)

Author Information

Amy Hest is the author of the New York Times bestselling book Kiss Good Night as well as When Jessie Came Across the Sea, for which she was the recipient of the Christopher Medal. She lives in New York City. Amy Bates is the illustrator of Hair for Mama, Pumpkin Cat, and the Adventures of Tom Sawyer early reader series. She lives in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.

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