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favorite spot is warm and soft and perfect for nappinguntil his human has a different idea! Prevost's illustrations capture the frenetic energy of the humans in the story, and Frank's growing discomfort with the whole situation.
An introduction to what it means to have empathy and care for animals,
Thanks to the authorillustrator for an advance review copy, Parties are lots of fun and so Kate wants to throw Frank a birthday party, Kate is adorable and wellintentioned, but the party she puts together for Frank is replete with all of HER favorite things, and those things are loud and boisterous.
Frank is just looking for his favorite napping place for some quiet rest, but Kate and her friends are shouting, singing, and dancing.
With presents, decorations, and party favors strewn all over the place, the loud celebration becomes too much for Frank and he runs and hides.
This book shares a good message with young readers that in order to be in relationship with others, we need to be mindful of their needs.
When Kate realizes that she needs to help Frank be comfortable, the relationship is restored to its happy place for both of them.
The illustrations, rendered in watercolor, acryla gouache, and colored pencils with a bit of collage, support the story well, making this a terrific read aloud to share with kids.
Lovely and empathetic. The illustrations are adorable. Kate throws a party for her dog, Frank, but he doesn't enjoy the festivities as much as the young girl expected, It does take quite a bit for Kate to realize the dog is not having any fun, I don't appear to see the appeal of this story, Terrorizing one's dog doesn't seem like something a good pet owner would do, Great for teaching a child that dogs are not humans and they don't necessarily like the same thing, especially if you have a more shy or timid dog and a child that is the complete opposite.
In LETS HAVE A DOG PARTY by Mikela Prevost, all smalldog Frank wants is to nap in his perfect spot, but when a horde of wellmeaning children invade and begin an impromptu birthday party for him, Frank is forced to escape.
This is a delightful picture book with vibrant illustrations and an important message that even the best plans can go awry if youre only looking at things from your own perspective.
I wanted to save this book because it is SO good to help kids have empathy to those who are now sensitive than them.

In the story the girl and her friends want to throw a birthday party for the dog, They are loud and decorate the dog and all his stuff,
I kept asking my son how he thought the dog felt when they did these things, Eventually the girl notices how upset the dog is and sends away the friends and celebrates in a way they both enjoy,
We talked about how when we play, we need to make sure everyone is having fun, This can especially apply to younger kids, kids with sensory issues, and disabilities, What's a dog to do when the birthday surprise party feels a touch overwhelming Find out in this sweet, sensitive book that teaches kids empathy and understanding about what it's like for others who might not like too much of thing at one time.
Also a great read for all those dogloving kiddos! Frank's idea of a special birthday celebration doesn't match his owner Kate's, and it takes her a little time to realize what Frank wanted all along.
I'll admit that I was not enjoying this book until the final pages, but i suspect that was the intention of author/illustrator Mikela Provost.
It is also due to the remarkably intimidating expressions of the wellintentioned kids, and the pained and anxious expressions of the dog, Finally, given any book for any age in which animals are characters, I will inevitably identify with the animal more readily than the humans.

Actually, this powerful book will serve well for many ages in the disappearing art of reading expressions/emotions, and also reflecting empathetically when planning surprises and any group event.

THAT is another reason I was cringing throughout most of the bookI was given exactly ONE surprise party in my life, as a college student, and it was instantly apparent to EVERYONE, partygivers and guests, that I'm not comfortable with surprises or parties!
That was more info than you needed, but the premise of the book is worth sharing with readers of many ages, including when planning surprises.
Childrens picture book. Frank is a dog that lives in a home with a child, The child decides to give frank a surprise birthday, She goes all out inviting her friends, wrapping up his favorite toys for him to rediscover, and getting party hats, When Frank starts playing hide and seek, she is happy to join in, But then she sees Frank's face and realizes he is not playing, but trying to escape the craziness, This book is very good at evoking sympathy, My two year old made a sad face, said "pet him", and then "home" I think he wanted to bring the dog home to comfort him himself! A good reminder that not everybody has the same idea of a good time.
It's Frank the dog's birthday! Everyone is so excited and exuberant!!!, . . except Frank, he thinks it's a little scary and would just like his comfy, quiet spot back,

I think this book perfectly captures how certain

dogs can feel with given too much attention and too much excited love and pretty much how introverted humans can feel, too, in the same situation.
The overly big mouths as people are yelling their excitement helps to convey this feeling of "too much!" and the party goers look of concern when they find Frank hiding and not for fun is great as well.


It's nice to show Frank's little owner realizes her mistake and finishes up his birthday with things he can enjoy some tasty food and time just with her.


Overall, a great book about pets and respecting their boundaries and a great book to learn a bit about emotions,

I gave it three because the pictures are a bit, well, almost disturbing, but I realize that is part of the intent.
Kate's intentions are in the right place, but her dog Frank is not excited about a loud boisterous birthday party, When Frank hides in the closet under the shoe rack, Kate realizes that Frank just wants to be alone, She sends her friends home and the two of them eat cake and share a quiet sunny spot for napping, If not for the pictures of the wild kids with wide open mouths, I would have given this more, . . but I just can't see myself reading this one again despite it's sweet message, A really sweet story about an enthusiastic young person determined to throw her dog the best birthday party ever, Unfortunately, the dog in question is overwhelmed by all the hullaballoo and is NOT having a good time, It ends on an upswing, however, after the party is modified for a rather introverted dog,

A pretty fantastic demonstration of how not everyone parties the same way, and it's okay to have a party that might not be typical, but is instead just right for the guest of honor.


empathy This was a fun, sweet story of friendship and understanding with vibrant illustrations, A great read! Do you remember the book sitelinkGo, Dog, Go! by P. D. Eastman Its one of my favorites, The whole thing is just a series of random encounters between various dogs, Theres no storyline aside from the infamous “Do you like my hat” sequence but that doesnt mean the tale doesnt build, At the end you see huge numbers of dogs going up a tree, Why What is at the top of the tree “Its a dog party!” And what a party it is too, Everything you could possibly want in a crazy cacophony of wild, wonderful pandemonium is up there, A person could be forgiven for getting confused, Perhaps these are the kinds of parties dogs prefer, Ipso facto, if you were to throw a party for a canine, wouldnt you want to crank the craziness up to eleven In her debut picture book, Mikela Prevost dares to question what happens when we thrust our own wants and needs upon others without their consent.
Maybe some dogs like wild parties, but not all dogs are the same, Some dogs are a bit quieter, Some dogs are like Frank,

On the whole, Frank has it pretty good, A nice owner. A pleasant warm spot where he can nap, Everythings peachy keen and right with the universe, “But not today”. Today Franks owner Kate has decided to throw him the birthday party of a lifetime with all her friends, Frank, needless to say, is not ready for this, Not ready for all his favorite things to be wrapped up, For the singing that hits decibels no dogs ears were ever meant to hear, And definitely not ready for the game of hide n seek he inadvertently just started, When, at last, Kate finally looks at Frank and sees how he feels about everything, she stops the party immediately, Friends are sent home, and apologies are made, Because, for Frank, the best kind of party in the kind where he can cuddle up with the girl he loves in the warm spot he craves.


I dunno, man, I think Ive just discovered a really weird fact about myself, Apparently I have a picture book type, A sort of book that creates in me this weird sort of adoration and fascination and that I share with no one else on this planet.
What kind of book might that be Picture books that feature animals that stare into the void with the damned eyes of the already lost.
Last year the goldfish, Walter, in Ryan Higginss brilliant sitelinkWe Dont Eat Our Classmates took the prize, This year, its Frank here, Look at this cover. Look deeply into Franks eyes, Theres not a soul alive that would tell you that Frank is having a good time, Throw all the confetti you want, but this is a dog in hell, Its all in the art,

Using watercolor, acryla gouache, colored pencils, and just a hint of collage, Prevost sets the tone straight away, One of the things I admired the most about this book was Prevosts ability to balance her illustrations ever so carefully on the cusp of the grotesque without fully falling in.
The children in this book are purposefully exaggerated, Their mouths are just a little too wide, Their teeth a little too prominent, When they move its in this frenzied cloud of confetti and balloons, like little maenads tearing after a fawn, A scene of the kids singing a very loud rendition of “Happy Birthday” is particularly keen, with the childrens heads stretching and becoming gaping maws of tonsils and tongues.
The natural instinct on the part of the reader would be to identify with the children, but thanks in large part to this art, all sympathies are fully with Frank.
When he wants to escape the hullaballoo, even the most wired child reader wont be able to help but understand the instinct,

Studies have been done on the number of “classic” childrens picture books, comparing words created by author/illustrators that were one person vs.
books where the author was separate from the artist, Often, its the artist with a keen ear for wordplay and timing that remains remembered, If I were to highlight four pages that best display this particular authors ability to wrangle the art just so, it would be when Kate and her friends tell Frank, “We need to get you ready!” They descend on the left page, and in a silent sequence put him in party gear in the righthand side.
Turn the page and you have a confetticovered dog with three balloons from the local Burger Hut, no less, ribbons, and a party hat.
He stands there in shock, His pupils have dilated to mere points in his head, On the opposite page it reads, “Frank was not ready for this, ” I hear you, man. I hear you. To properly present this kind of a sequence, its effectiveness must come in large part from Ms, Prevosts pacing, timing, and knowledge of where to put the silent beats, A picture book is a work of visual narrative, To create a good one, you need a sense of comic and dramatic timing, Lets Have a Dog Party! has this kind of timing in droves,

The Kirkus review actually put its finger right smack down on what it is about this book that I admire so much.
As they said, “Empathy for others is currently a hot topic, skillfully and humorously explored here with a candid look at the feelings and preferences of someone without a voice.
” Too often are pets the victims of their child owners, My family has a story about their Labrador, One day the mom could hear it whimpering in one of the rooms in a kind of odd way, She walked in, and there was her baby, merrily gnawing with its sharp little teeth, on the pads of the poor dogs feet.
Not knowing how to escape without harming the child, the dog just sat there in near silence, It is the perceptive child that can realize the consequences their actions may have on their fourlegged best friends, In this book, once she sees the error of her ways, Kate models just the kind of empathy wed like to see in all our children.
Shes a great guide and honestly, who amongst us can seriously say we havent been in her shoes before for kids and adults alike.
You might want to glance more than once at this book before throwing that going away party the coworker that really and honestly did not want you to throw one for them.
This book is the kind of keeper Id like to read to my kids over and over again, Good for kids. Great for dogs.

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