A Dog Wearing Shoes

Reviewed by: Mary Peverada - Portland Public Library, Portland, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: February 22, 2016

Review

Mini and her mom find a lost dog while driving home one day. The dog is wearing yellow shoes. Mini's mother points out that it probably means that someone is looking for her. Mini is in denial. When she takes the dog to the park and is showing off the dog's tricks - the dog runs away when off lead. Mini and her mom go to the animal shelter and find the little runaway. Mini realizes what must have happened originally and how the owner must feel so she puts up lost dog signs - and the dog's owner gratefully finds her pup. But all ends well as Mini and her mom return to the shelter to adopt a dog. The pencil illustrations with splashes of red (leash) and yellow (shoes) are full of wit and humor- the energy of the little dog is palpable. This is a sweet, funny tale of a lost dog - which starts by looking pretty bleak and moves to a positive resolution. A real feel good story! Ends with info on adopting a dog.

Overall Book Score: very good