All dogs walk and jump and run, but dogs don't fly - it can't be done, can it? Jez Alborough's uplifting tale is for anyone who has ever believed that miracles really do happen.
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"Going to be one of the biggest hits of all time... Starry rhyming text, and starry starry Starry picture book. This year's shining gem." The Guardian; "We can't recommend this highly enough. An inspirational and beautifully written tale... As fun to look at as it is to read. Treat your kids as soon as possible." Baby & You, Book of the Month"
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Jez Alborough is a hugely popular author and illustrator of books for children. His stories about Eddy & the Bear have inspired an animated television series on CiTV, Among his other titles are several about a character called Duck, one of which was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
By MD Healey
Format:Paperback
It's the best feel-good book I have encountered for ages. It's hard to precisely say why, but somehow, the combination of the story, the rhyme and the illustrations is just spot on.
The illustrations are wonderful: bold brushstrokes and clean colours, chunky dogs with shiny fur and floppy ears and most of all perfectly rendered expressions of emotional states: the flying Sid and family simply ooze elated happiness. Sad Sid is *really* sad which shows both in his expression and posture. His dad approaching worried Sid is a picture of loving parental concern.
The rhyme is simple, bouncy and good for reading aloud with enough repetition to emphasize but not too much as to bore.
The message or moral if you wish is, of course, of believing in yourself and your own experience against the opinion of authority (the teacher) and the peer group. The family is warm and caring, and of course, flying is an age-old allegory for joyful freedom of personal expression.
Apart from reinforcing self-belief, the book would provide an excellent basis for talking to your child about different feelings and reasons for them as the drawn characters have such clear facial and bodily expressions.
All in all, a fantastic picture book, with good rhyme, great illustrations and a huge feel-good factor. I would say it's suitable from about 2 years old, but a 3 to 5 year olds would appreciate it most.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
If you want to enthrall your children with a truly wonderful and enchanting story that shows that anything is possible, buy and enjoy this book. Magical illustrations and a simple text combine with genuine originality to create something special. Now a two year old's favourite bedtime story, it holds equal appeal for her four year old brother. Their father is happy to read it to them every night.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By "tig134"
Format:Hardcover
This book is fantastic, about believing in yourself as a child, and not worrying about what others say or think. I loved it. things can happen when you're happy, don't let others bring you down to earth!!!
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Lovely Story
A lovely book about a dog who can fly. My kids love it and my eldest believes that dogs do fly.
Published 1 month ago by lily-lala
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This book is a joy for children and adults alike
Every so often you read a children's book that has a simple concept, is beautifully written and has illustrations to match. The Gruffalo is one of those. This is another. Read more
Published 3 months ago by sitsonthefence
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Some Dogs Do
This book is all in rhyme. Our grandchildren loved listening to the story and memorised the words long before they could read.
Published 4 months ago by BROWSER
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Great children's book
Lovely story wiith the message of believing in yourself even when others dont. Easy to read out loud. Lovely pictures a book well enjoyed by my boys.
Published 8 months ago by Ruep
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Charming, happy story
This is one of those stories that I beg to be allowed to read to my 4 yr old daughter at bedtime! She enjoys it too - although perhaps not quite as much as me. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Liz
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Great book for children
My son absolutely loved this book and watched the DVD that came with it twice then went back to reading the book! He got very engrossed. Thumbs up! Read more
Published 8 months ago by Mrs. J. Eke
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic book
This is my daughter's favourite book and despite reading it every night for a month now, I still love it too. It is really uplifting and makes you smile. Read more
Published 12 months ago by SuzyA
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I love this book almost as much as my 3yo!
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This is a heart-warming story of a little dog named Sid who from sheer happiness manages to fly to school one day. Read more
This is a heart-warming story of a little dog named Sid who from sheer happiness manages to fly to school one day. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Big Book Little Book
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Some dogs do
i love Jez Alborough books. the duck books have been a big hit with my eldest 3 and no. 4 is following type.
some dogs do came from a table top sale at our old school. Read more
some dogs do came from a table top sale at our old school. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Ruth
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Highly recommend for imagination growing
This book is so wonderful , my 2half year old daughter adores this book , she chants the words , loves the pictures , it's so lovely and a joy to read at bed time , she hops into... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Mrs Smith
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