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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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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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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.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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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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 10 days ago by SuzyA
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 3 months ago by Big Book Little Book
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 5 months ago by Ruth
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 5 months ago by Mrs Smith
Lovely book
My daughter first brought this book home from Nursery, and I loved it so much I had to buy it. My daughter loves the fact it rhymes, and I love the uplifting ending. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Nic
Fantastic book!
My 18 month old son loves this book. We read it several times a day.
A beautiful story. Would definitely recommend.
A beautiful story. Would definitely recommend.
Published 10 months ago by T. Harding
Lovely story!
This story has been my son's favourite for weeks now and we have to read it almost every night. It is a wonderfully written tale that really warms your heart. Read more
Published 10 months ago by CShiels
Magical, Spiritual, Deeply Moving - for parents and kids!
Jez Alborough has created some quite incredible books. This one (along with 'Hello Beaky') entertains and yet touches something very deep in the soul. Read more
Published 12 months ago by C. Chorlton
Magical book!
I really love this book. As a child I often wished I could fly and this book really appeals to that fantasy. My two boys also love the idea of being able to fly!
Published 13 months ago by Alison
Love it!!!
Me & my 3 year old boy absolutely love this book!!!
The pictures are big & bright, the words not to big & clever little rhymes. Read more
The pictures are big & bright, the words not to big & clever little rhymes. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Rob 1984
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