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Can Dog's friends teach him to be less of a show-off? Find out in this brilliantly original picture book from Lucy Cousins, creator of Maisy.
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Dog loves his friends. He thinks they’re brilliant. But he also thinks that he’s the best, and he just won’t stop telling them! So what happens when his friends decide to teach him a lesson, by showing him all the things they are best at?
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Format:Paperback
My 4 year old has been quite the fan of Lucy Cousin's Maisy mouse and friends over the years, but I must admit I never quite shared her enthusiasm. I'm the Best however, is a huge step up.
The story concerns a boasting dog who upsets his many differently abled friends, but who ends up (mostly) learning his lesson by the end. It's funny and cute with a good central message, conveyed with a wink.
Adopting a looser feel for the visuals, while retaining the essence of her style, has really worked for Lucy Cousins too.
This book is vastly more visually appealing than the somewhat stiff Maisy illustrations.
All in all, a little pearler.
The story concerns a boasting dog who upsets his many differently abled friends, but who ends up (mostly) learning his lesson by the end. It's funny and cute with a good central message, conveyed with a wink.
Adopting a looser feel for the visuals, while retaining the essence of her style, has really worked for Lucy Cousins too.
This book is vastly more visually appealing than the somewhat stiff Maisy illustrations.
All in all, a little pearler.
Format:Paperback
Fantastic illustration and characters are as good as Lucy Cousins Maisy books.
Borrowed the book from the library for my nearly 3 year old daughter will order it from Amazon as soon as free shipping to New Zealand is available again.
Hopefully Lucy Cousin will write more books about the dog, mole, goose and the ladybird.
Borrowed the book from the library for my nearly 3 year old daughter will order it from Amazon as soon as free shipping to New Zealand is available again.
Hopefully Lucy Cousin will write more books about the dog, mole, goose and the ladybird.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
This one is the best!
22 May 2010
Format:Hardcover
I love Lucy Cousins! Her books are always great for story time sharing because of the big bold pictures and her simple, beautiful stories. I'm the Best is all about a dog (in perfect rainbow plaid pants of course) who loves to brag. He is always telling his friends that he is better than they are at everything, not realizing that he is making them feel sad. The friends then tell him that they are the best at things too, and he finally understands how mean he has been. The friends forgive him and tell him they think he is the best too, and they share a nice hug. A great little story about the dangers of bragging and being a show off. But wait! You turn to the last page, and I'll be darn if that dog isn't up to his old bragging once again. Just when we thought he'd learned his lesson!
I know that final page is meant to be funny, but I wish the author had stopped with that last hug. The dog going back to his old habits just seems to take away from the message a bit. That was my only complaint about this really cute book. Ms. Cousins' illustrations are engaging and whimsical and I am once again amazed that she tells such a good story with so few words. A must have for any toddler or preschooler!
I know that final page is meant to be funny, but I wish the author had stopped with that last hug. The dog going back to his old habits just seems to take away from the message a bit. That was my only complaint about this really cute book. Ms. Cousins' illustrations are engaging and whimsical and I am once again amazed that she tells such a good story with so few words. A must have for any toddler or preschooler!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Simply the best
13 Jan 2011
Format:Hardcover
In this upbeat offering from Cousins, uber-competitive Dog is more than happy to inform his friends Ladybug, Mole, Goose and Donkey just who exactly is top dog. Dog can run faster than Mole, dig holes better than Goose, far outclasses Ladybug in terms of physical size, and can swim better than Donkey. Depressed at being outshone, Dog's friends all sit down to sulk until they realize that much like the game of rock-paper-scissors, they each have their own strengths: Mole can dig better than Dog, Goose can swim better, Donkey is the biggest of all of them, and Ladybug can fly, something that Dog can't do at all. Devastated, a weeping Dog realizes that he isn't the best after all and he tearily admits, "I'm mean to my friends." They reassure him that he has beautiful fluffy ears, which leaves Dog feeling like he's back on top again.
Clean backgrounds with plenty of white space makes the bold pencil-lined, bright watercolor illustrations really pop. Seeing the characters moods dip between glee, pride, dejection, disappointment and back again, with just a few simple lines is a testament to Cousin's skill as an illustrator. There's a child-like charm to the simple flowers, trees and sun that show up on a few of the pages. The inferred lesson of the book, about the perils of boasting, is delivered with a lot of humor and charm and never hits a didactic note. This funny story will suit children ages 2-5.
Clean backgrounds with plenty of white space makes the bold pencil-lined, bright watercolor illustrations really pop. Seeing the characters moods dip between glee, pride, dejection, disappointment and back again, with just a few simple lines is a testament to Cousin's skill as an illustrator. There's a child-like charm to the simple flowers, trees and sun that show up on a few of the pages. The inferred lesson of the book, about the perils of boasting, is delivered with a lot of humor and charm and never hits a didactic note. This funny story will suit children ages 2-5.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
This shining tale of Dog, the critter who thought he was the best at everything, will make your youngster smile!
4 Jun 2010
Format:Hardcover
Dog smiled and danced around in his multicolored checkered shorts practically shouting to the world, "Hello, I'm Dog, and I'm the best." Dog had four friends, Ladybug, Mole, Goose, and Donkey. He really loved his friends, but he still considered himself to be the best. He was better than they were in so many ways. He could run faster than Mole and grinned as he left him in the dust. As Goose looked on and tried to dig a hole with his webbed feet Dog dug like crazy and claimed he was much better at digging. They probably weren't happy when he boasted, "I win. I'm the best."
Of course he claimed he was larger than Ladybug, who was just a little thing. When Dog and Donkey went for a swim, his dog paddle was much better than Donkey's awkward swimming. Dog was such a braggart that he claimed, of course, that he was better than everyone at everything. Very soon all his friends were feeling very sad because Dog outshone them at every turn. All of a sudden things began to look different when Mole started to dig a hole and was better at it than Dog. Was Dog really the best at everything? Would his friends teach him a lesson he wouldn't forget?
This shining tale of Dog, the critter who thought he was the best at everything, will make your youngster smile. There is always one in the crowd who could benefit by learning a bit of humility. This book is a gentle reminder that such a quality can go a long way and will resonate with many children. Of course this tale is quite humorous in spite of its more serious message and the peppy, colorful artwork meshes perfectly with the story. This dynamic tale would be a fun one to read and discuss during circle or story time. If you are a Lucy Cousins fan, you know what being the best is all about!
Of course he claimed he was larger than Ladybug, who was just a little thing. When Dog and Donkey went for a swim, his dog paddle was much better than Donkey's awkward swimming. Dog was such a braggart that he claimed, of course, that he was better than everyone at everything. Very soon all his friends were feeling very sad because Dog outshone them at every turn. All of a sudden things began to look different when Mole started to dig a hole and was better at it than Dog. Was Dog really the best at everything? Would his friends teach him a lesson he wouldn't forget?
This shining tale of Dog, the critter who thought he was the best at everything, will make your youngster smile. There is always one in the crowd who could benefit by learning a bit of humility. This book is a gentle reminder that such a quality can go a long way and will resonate with many children. Of course this tale is quite humorous in spite of its more serious message and the peppy, colorful artwork meshes perfectly with the story. This dynamic tale would be a fun one to read and discuss during circle or story time. If you are a Lucy Cousins fan, you know what being the best is all about!
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