Roy Is Not a Dog

Roy Is Not a Dog

By Esme Shapiro; Daniel Kaufman

5/5

*Thank you so much to the authors and netgalley for allowing me to read and review such a darling book.*

This might be one of my favorite children’s books that I have ever read, and let me tell you, I’ve read a lot of them.  I think I find this book so charming because there’s nothing else like it.  It’s completely unique and that’s rare to find in a children’s book.  I’ll admit, I’m a bit of a sucker for any book that involves a dog, but the story behind this one is just darling.  I think children of all ages will enjoy this book- while toddlers may be too young to understand the words, they’ll enjoy the whimsical illustrations and the abridged story that can be told.  I love the way the author wrote this- it’s clever and quirky and so fun to read.  Each word seems like it was perfectly chosen to make this the delightful read the author intended.  And don’t even get me started on the ending!  I adored the last page… I was surprised by the ending and how perfectly it tied everything together. This book has, perhaps, the cutest (and most important) message a children’s book can have… the message that there is always more to learn about the people around us.  We think we know someone, but we really don’t… there is always more to discover and understand.  I will 100% be pre-ordering this book and giving it to all of my friends as gifts.  In true Oprah style I’ll be throwing these books at everyone, “You get a book, you get a book, you get a book!”  I truly loved it that much.

This book is currently planned to be released on April 22, 2024.