Hello Goodbye Dog

by Maria Gianferrari, Patrice Barton (Illustrator)

Overview

For Zara’s dog, Moose, nothing is more important than being with his favorite girl. So when Zara has to go to school in her wheelchair, WHOOSH, Moose escapes and rushes to her side.

Hello, Moose!

Unfortunately, dogs aren’t allowed at school and Moose has to go back home.

Goodbye, Moose.

But Moose can’t be held back for long. Through a series of escalating escapes, this loyal dog always finds her way back to Zara, and with a little bit of training and one great idea, the two friends find a way to be together all day long.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781626721777
Publisher:	Roaring Brook Press
Publication date:	07/25/2017
Pages:	40
Sales rank:	55,066
Product dimensions:	8.30(w) x 11.10(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Maria Gianferrari is the author of several picture books, including Coyote Moon, which she published with Roaring Brook Press. For Maria, hello is sunshine after a snowstorm, the scent of cinnamon, and happy greetings from her beloved mutt, Becca. Maria lives in northern Virginia with Becca, her scientist husband, and her artist daughter.

Patrice Barton is the illustrator of over twenty picture and chapter books, including the award-winning picture books MINE! by Shutta Crum and The Invisible Boy by Trudy Ludwig. Her chapter books include the Junior Library Guild selections The Year of the Three Sisters: An Anna Wang Novel by Andrea Cheng and The Naming of Tishkin Silk by Glenda Millard. Patrice makes her home in Austin, Texas, with her husband and her sweet dog, Archer.

Editorial Reviews

*"What could be better than a book about a dog who loves books and hates goodbyes?"—Booklist, starred review

"A welcome addition to any school or public library serving preschool and early elementary-age children."—School Library Journal

"Young children and their dogs will enjoy this cheery tale."—Kirkus Reviews

From the Publisher

06/01/2017
PreS-Gr 2—Like most dogs, Moose loves "hello" and hates "goodbye." "Hello" is a ride in the car, a pat on the head, or a visit with her favorite people. "Goodbye" is a closed door and being alone. Moose loves "hello" most when it involves her favorite human, Zara. When Zara steers her wheelchair into her family's van, it means good-bye. Not for long. After all, one thing Moose loves almost as much as "hello" is being read to, and what better place to be read to than school? So Moose finds ways to get to school, much to the chagrin of the staff. Finally Zara gets the idea to have Moose certified as a therapy dog so she can say hello to the schoolchildren every day and help them read. The author's note explains the difference between therapy dogs, which help bolster the confidence of young readers, among other tasks, and service dogs, which require more specialized training. Sweet, skillfully rendered illustrations are clear, convey Moose's worldview, and depict a diverse group of people. Even the dog's expressions—forlorn when she is trapped behind the screen door, sheepish when she resists an order, triumphant when she finds her human again—are instantly recognizable and contribute to the impact of the story. VERDICT A welcome addition to any school or public library serving preschool and early elementary-age children.—Suzanne LaPierre, Fairfax County Public Library, VA

School Library Journal

2017-04-17
A mixed-race girl who uses a manual wheelchair finds a way for her irrepressible pet to stay by her side. Zara's dog, Moose, loves to say, "Hello." When Zara hugs Moose, the faces of both child and dog beaming with contentment, readers will understand perfectly why Moose finds "goodbye" as awful as "an itch that couldn't be scratched." When Moose can't accompany Zara to school, Moose "put[s] on her brakes" until Mom (who's black) and Dad (who's white) drag her away from Zara. But Moose has other ideas, beginning a chain of escape attempts. Each "Hello" finds the persistent pooch visiting Zara's class in different areas of the school, her animated antics emphasized by brisk lines and scrawls. Each "Goodbye" is a cumulative refrain, requiring Mom, Dad, Zara, and more and more school personnel to get Moose to leave. Finally, Moose is alone in a crate, surrounded by white space broken only by a family portrait and Moose's winding howl. But not for long—Zara takes Moose to "therapy dog school," and Moose happily becomes the class reading dog. Gianferrari's dog's-eye metaphors for loneliness and Barton's expressive, energetic mixed-media illustrations highlight Moose's affection and the joy she brings to others. An author's note provides a brief description of therapy dogs as well as two websites for further information. Young children and their dogs will enjoy this cheery tale. (Picture book. 4-6)

Kirkus Reviews