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misspippireads's review against another edition
3.0
My first thought about this title was, "it's a book about size or height" and "maybe it's an opposite book." I was wrong on both remarks. It's a quiet and gentle book about overcoming a fear. It's about taking baby steps in understand how to handle a dog a child could meet. Sweet story.
Reviewed from a library copy.
Reviewed from a library copy.
cathyolibrarian's review against another edition
4.0
I loved the illustrations, the story not as much.
swtmarie's review against another edition
4.0
Sweet story about two people who encounter each other in a park and are faced with dealing with some of their fears. The little girl Lizzie, is afraid of dogs and the man with the dog is timid and has a fear of children. With the help and encouragement of one another, both learn to face their fears together.
barbarianlibarian's review against another edition
2.0
love the illustrations, like the concept that it takes small steps to overcome fears, but the book as a whole rubs me the wrong way. it's awkward, and I also picked up on the weirdness of a young girl going off with a "strange man with a dog"
beths0103's review against another edition
5.0
A young girl who is afraid of dogs meets an old man at the park who convinces her to pet his dog, then to walk the dog. The ending is both humorous, delightful, and surprising. A great book to foster growth mindset.
ivyinthepages's review against another edition
5.0
Rating: 5 leaves out of 5
Characters: 5/5
Cover: 5/5
Story: 5/5
Writing: 5/5
Genre: Children
Type: Book
Worth?: Yeah!
Characters: 5/5
Cover: 5/5
Story: 5/5
Writing: 5/5
Genre: Children
Type: Book
Worth?: Yeah!
the_knitting_librarian's review against another edition
2.0
cute illustrations and good message to overcome your fears. Like other reviews, I was troubled by the ease at which she went for a walk with a complete stranger, knowing that kids in the real world have been lured away by people with dogs or the promise of a dog. Kids will like the innocence of the story.
readingthroughtheages's review against another edition
4.0
Important reminder that to grow, you can start with small steps.
trekkifulshay's review against another edition
5.0
Several reviews seem to be worried about Lizzie the little girl in this book approaching a stranger and his dog but mom waves to the old man on the first page and he tips his hat to her. Then mom follows along and then sits on the bench with the old man. If mom felt the dog was dangerous would she have sat next to this stranger while her kid runs off with it? Also if you open up the book the back cover and front cover are a complete picture that shows mom and the old man interacting. So IDK why there is the assumption mom is sitting on the bench reading ignoring her kid with the stranger.
My kiddo enjoyed this book and I thought it was cute.