A Day, a Dog

By Gabrielle Vincent,

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Book description

An abandoned dog's life ends in a triumph of resourcefulness in this wordless picture book.


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1 author picked A Day, a Dog as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

A book begs you to sit up and take notice when Maurice Sendak writes this cover blurb: “Astonishing drawings!...An entirely unique work of art.” This wordless picture book with remarkable charcoal sketches shows the heartwrenching abandonment of a dog and shocking aftermath. Does the open-ended finale offer a flicker of hope for our canine hero? You decide. No dialogue needed, but this book is sure to spur conversations with young animal lovers (keep tissues handy).

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