Is There A Dog In This Book? by Viviane Schwarz

Is There A Dog In This Book
Viviane Schwarz
Illustrated by Viviane Schwarz

            This enchanting tale is told entirely by three cats.  They invite the reader to help them search for the dreaded dog they fear.  Flaps are lifted to move the couch, lift the piano lid, open the closet, search a suitcase and more!  The flaps are cleverly situated to even resemble shrinking back in fear of the dog and eventually patting the dog.  Through the fun of flaps a tender tale is woven of a fear enemy becoming a friend.

But it doesn’t end there.  The dog gets lost and the cats are frantic to find their new-found buddy?  The reader is asked:  Can you help?  More flaps are lifted here and there throughout the house in a mad hunt for the dog.   At the end of the book the child is invited to make friends with the dog too.

Bubble thoughts are above the cats’ heads to convey the cats thoughts and words to the reader.  Bright colors, expression filled faces and a variety of intricately drawn hiding places fill this fun and warmly told tale.

I received this book free from the publisher in exchange for my honest review.