Flying to the moon and let me play amongst the stars... (Some Dogs Do - Jez Alborough)

Member Name: nicolaxx74

Product:	Some Dogs Do - Jez Alborough
Date:	11/10/08 (39 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Feel good book

Disadvantages: None

The title of this book 'Some dogs do' gets the imgaination revved up instantly - some dogs do what? You just have to open the book to find out, nobody can resist.

This story is about a young pup, Sid, who one day feeling overtly happy as he walks to school finds that he can fly. The feeling of being so so happy and floaty that he really does take off, gently like a 'doggy shaped balloon.' This pleases Sid even more but when nobody at school believes him his mood is changed and no matter how hard he tries he can no longer fly. He is told it is impossible, you can't do it, you only walk, it isn't possible, forget it and his belief in himself is trodden on and so when he comes to try to fly again he finds it totally impossible. Sid is so sad and so he talks to his dad about he thought had happened as by this time he thinks it may have been a dream. So as all dads do he makes Sid believe in himself again, brings back that happy feeling and confidence that Sid had felt that morning, and not only that he shares with Sid a little secret! And so at the end of the story Sid and his father are as high as kites, flying together over the town.

The illustations in this story are clear and stand out from the page. The emotions of Sid are portrayed within the pictures extrenely well. You can see from the with facial expression and positioning exactly how Sid is feeling whether this be happy or sad.

The moral of the story is to believe in yourself and if you do you will achieve more than you could believe is possible. It gives confidence a boost, and is generally a happy book. It also shows that talking as opposed to keeping things to yourself, can have beneficial affects too.

The whole story is written in rhme (a Jez Alborough trait) and as always with his books is exciting and dances you through the book. This is a story that is great for reading aloud as the rhyme gives you the rhythm to read along to.

My son loves this story and he is 20 months old. As a story it would come more into its own for children aged 2 and a half upward to about the age of 5. It would be suitable for both boys and girls.

This book is published by Walker books and its RRP is £5.99.

Summary: Believe and your dreams will come true