With a title like The Biggest Dog in the Book, I had good reason to believe I would find a Great Dane inside.
But the Great Dane was missing! Imagine my surprise!
Mom and I enjoyed this book, but I do need to discuss that small oversight. Or, considering the size of the missing dog, one rather large oversight.
So Many Dogs to Meet!
One of my favorite things about this book is meeting so many different dog breeds. Dogs come in all sorts of shapes and sizes, and it’s fun to see that variety in the pages.
The cute illustrations make the introductions even more enjoyable. There’s also a guest tortoise! I appreciate a book that makes room for a friend who brings his own house. Very practical. I have to wait for Mom to pack my things.
But among all those wonderful dogs, I couldn’t find a Great Dane.
Now, I may be a little biased, but leaving out the greatest breed feels like something that should have been brought to the author’s attention. Preferably by a large merle dog gently placing his head on the manuscript.
A Familiar Face Among the Big Dogs
Despite the missing Dane, I was happy to see a Saint Bernard as the biggest dog in the book.
He reminded me of the Sky Dogs in my poem Who Makes the Thunder? That made him feel a little like an old friend, even though we were meeting for the first time.
I do have a soft spot for a big dog. There’s something comforting about seeing someone else who understands how much room a perfectly reasonable nap can require.
Sig’s Final Woof
The Biggest Dog in the Book is a cute read for children who enjoy dogs, with different breeds to discover, charming illustrations, and a tortoise guest I was happy to meet.
I enjoyed the Saint Bernard connection to my own Sky Dogs, too. Reading is extra fun when something in a new book reminds you of a story you already love.
I just have one suggestion for the next book.
Add a Great Dane.
I’m available for reference photos. And I already know how to look handsome in a book.
Paws, love, and just one more story,
Sig 🐾