I'd Like to Be the Window for a Wise Old Dog by Philip C. Stead, Hardcover, 9780593375082 | Buy online at The Nile
I'd Like to Be the Window for a Wise Old Dog by Philip C. Stead - ISBN: 9780593375082
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Discover the world through a wise old dog’s imaginative window.

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

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    48 pages

  • Release Date

    19 April 2022

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Summary

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 d…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780593375082
ISBN-10:0593375084
Author:Philip C. Stead
Publisher:Random House USA Inc
Imprint:Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:48
Release Date:19 April 2022
Weight:567g
Dimensions:298mm x 222mm
Audience Age:3-7
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Critics Review

★ “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

Included in “The Most Astonishingly Unconventional Children’s Books of 2022”—School Library Journal


About The Author

Philip C. Stead

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.

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