Some Dogs Do

This is a great story about believing in yourself that manages to get the message across without lecturing. The rhymes are outstanding and the illustration are beautiful with lots of detail to discover. Both our [...] love the book. The language is simple enough for a first grade reading level, by the way. Jez Alborough hardly ever misses, and this book is definitely a score.

Jez Alborough is among my favorite authors of children's books. In this book he has imagined a tale so eloquent and so memorable that it will quickly become a family favorite. The illustrations are beautifully painted, made especially vibrant because of Alborough's heavy use of greens and blues. The author has perfectly imagined the characters expressions, from curious glances and despondent faces to joyous looks of wonder and satisfaction. This book has to be read aloud! Having presented this title dozens of times to numerous audiences, I can tell you that this is among the best books I have read to children and their parents. My audiences always applaud my telling of this book, largely I think, because of the passion I put into reading it, which is made easy by the rhythmic text and the dialogue that begs to be voiced. The surprise ending is always a hit with my listeners and brings relevance to the title. This is a must-have title for your child's library!

I love this book. The story is fantastic, the illustrations are adorable and the rhyming is engaging. My kids now have it memorized and love to read through it on their own. I give this to friends and family as a baby gift because we have enjoyed it so much!

My 11 month old loves looking at the illustrations in this book and it has a very nice rhyming story. I would highly recommend it because it has a valuable lesson. It teaches children to not be held back by limitations that are imposed on them by others. ---UPDATE: My child is now 16 months old now and this is his favorite book. He actually sits through it and listens to every word without moving an inch (an impressicve feat for my active toddler). I also like the text- when i read other books i normally improvise but this book needs no improvision! it is perfect!! SUMMARY of STORY (warning spoiler): The dog, Sid, finds out he is able to fly on his way to school but at school when he tells his classmates they say that "dogs don't fly". He tries to show him but he cannot fly again since he is no longer happy. When he gets home he is very depressed and tells his dad that "dogs don't fly" but then his dad begins to fly. Sid becomes happy again and flys next to his dad.

I bought this book for my 3 year old, as he loves the "duck" books by Jez. He loves this book as well, and it is my personal favorite. I love the message in the book, and the rhymes are easy to read and follow. Of Jez's books, this is the best. This is a book that parents will enjoy reading and children love to hear.