I Love Vincent

by Laura Ljungkvist

Overview

In I Love Vincent, readers spend a fun-filled day with Scout, a seeing-eye dog, and his human, Vincent, who is blind. Follow the pair across the city and home again through vibrant and stylish illustrations by acclaimed author/artist, Laura Ljungkvist

Scout is a very good boy. He is a seeing-eye dog who helps his human friend Vincent with all his daily activities because Vincent is blind.

After graduating from a special training school where they learned how to be partners, Scout and Vincent became a perfect team! Vincent takes excellent care of Scout, giving him his favorite kind of food and taking him to the park for endless rounds of fetch, and Scout takes care of Vincent by guiding him safely across busy streets, helping him find items that go missing, and making sure he avoids danger.

Scout loves Vincent and Vincent loves Scout. Follow them as they make their way through a typical day, ending with favorite records and snuggles on the couch.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781576879863
Publisher:	POW! Kids Books
Publication date:	08/03/2021
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	9.25(w) x 11.25(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Laura Ljungkvist was born, raised, educated & started her career in Sweden. As a freelance illustrator she worked with a variety of clients in Stockholm. In 1993 Laura moved to NYC where she quickly established herself creating illustrations for high-end department stores, magazines and newspapers. Laura’s first children’s book was published in 2001. She still loves New York & now lives in Brooklyn with her husband, daughter, & her two beloved dogs. Laura now has four picture books with POW! Kids Books, Tuba & Tuba (2024), I Love Vincent (2020), Follow This Line(2020) and A Line Can Be(2015)

Editorial Reviews

2021-06-02
A guide dog describes how they assist their “best friend,” Vincent.

Scout, a black, googly-eyed pup, matter-of-factly explains that Vincent can’t see, so they “go everywhere together.” Vincent’s commands direct the pair to “all [their] favorite places,” including the park and a restaurant, while Scout ensures the streets are clear to cross. Noting that “being a guide is a big responsibility,” Scout explains that when in their harness, they can’t play or interact with others. But at the park, a double-page spread depicts a spirited game of fetch; an unharnessed Scout bounds across the pages, appearing to multiply as Vincent throws the stick “again / and again / and again” until the text fades with repetition. Once home, Scout and Vincent—who both have “excellent hearing”—snuggle and listen to records, their blissful expressions confirming Scout’s declaration: “I love Vincent and Vincent loves me!” Ljungkvist’s crisp, geometric illustrations add texture, but their busy colors and patterns may be visually taxing for some readers. A Scout’s-eye view of pedestrians’ pant legs is a forest of stripes, plaids, spirals, and more. Vincent’s pink plaid trousers compete with a purple-checked couch and pink-checkered tablecloth; red trees blend into a green background. Unfortunately, the clash of patterns extends to Vincent’s clothing, which risks implying that blind people can’t dress themselves—a potentially jarring note in an otherwise informative, upbeat portrayal of a guide dog team. Vincent presents White.

Sweet, albeit somewhat visually overwhelming. (Picture book. 4-7)

Kirkus Reviews