I'd Like to Be the Window for a Wise Old Dog

Philip C. Stead

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Random House Inc
19 April 2022

Children's & young adult fiction & true stories

"A comforting and timely new picture book that feels like an instant classic, written and illustrated by Philip Stead, author of the Caldecott Medal-winning A Sick Day for Amos McGee and the New York Times bestselling The Purloining of Prince Oleomargarine.

The limitless possibilities of the world outside our windows-and the warmth and comfort of home-are explored in this thoughtful meditation on the imagination, as seen from the point of view of a wise old dog.

Any child who has ever felt uncertainty about the world outside will be soothed and enchanted by the open-ended, seemingly-unanswerable, and utterly whimsical questions this book poses- ""Will I ever be the dawdle of a penguin? Will I ever be the waddle of a snail? Will I ever be the tumble of a honeybee? Will I ever be the bumble of a whale?""

Children will love poring over the vivid, whimsical artwork, asking their own imaginative questions, and thinking about their own view of the world outside their window. It's a perfect story for families to share together from the warmth and comfort of home."

By: Philip C. Stead
Imprint: Random House Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 298mm, Width: 222mm,
Weight: 567g
ISBN: 9780593375082
ISBN 10: 0593375084
Pages: 48
Publication Date: 19 April 2022
Recommended Age: From 3 to 7 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

PHILIP STEAD is the author of the Caldecott Medal-winning book A Sick Day for Amos McGee. With his wife, illustrator Erin Stead, he also created the New York Times bestseller The Purloining of Prince Oleomargarine; Bear Has a Story to Tell; Lenny & Lucy; and Music for Mr. Moon. Philip has also written and illustrated his own books, including Hello, My Name Is Ruby; Jonathan and the Big Blue Boat; and A Home for Bird. Visit Philip online at philipstead.com.

Reviews for I'd Like to Be the Window for a Wise Old Dog

This is a text that begs to be read aloud, one-on-one or to a group. Prepare for serious toe-tapping. -Booklist, starred review A whimsical picture book. -The Wall Street Journal Philip Stead's book pairs a poetic text with softly colored illustrations of thoughtful animals, showcasing the sensitivity of both his writing and his art. -The Virginian-Pilot Whimsical. -Publishers Weekly