When Rosie Walks George

by Amy Hest, Taeeun Yoo (Illustrator)

Overview

From a New York Times bestselling author and a New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Book honoree, a heartfelt story about taking time to enjoy those you’re with and the world around you.

George is an old dog, and he doesn’t run fast anymore. But he still needs a walk, and each day, Mother, Dad, and the big kids take turns. Rosie, the little one, trails behind. George doesn’t hurry. And he always, always keeps an eye on Rosie. Imbued with warmth, this lovely oceanside tale from New York Times bestselling author Amy Hest and two-time New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Book honoree Taeeun Yoo celebrates the idea of quiet, unhurried moments with loved ones and the beautiful connection between young and old.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781542018555
Publisher:	Amazon Publishing
Publication date:	05/21/2024
Pages:	40
Sales rank:	247,215
Product dimensions:	9.20(w) x 10.10(h) x 0.50(d)
Lexile:	AD450L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 7 Years

About the Author

Amy Hest has written many acclaimed children’s books, including the New York Times bestseller Kiss Good Night, illustrated by Anita Jeram; The Reader, illustrated by Lauren Castillo; and Sometimes It’s Nice to Be Alone, illustrated by Philip Stead. A three-time winner of the prestigious Christopher Award and a winner of the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award, she lives in New York City. Learn more at www.amyhest.com.

Taeeun Yoo has twice received the prestigious New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Book Award and is the recipient of the Ezra Jack Keats Award. She wrote and illustrated Love Makes a Garden Grow and has illustrated many books, including Strictly No Elephants by Lisa Mantchev, Kitten and the Night Watchman by John Sullivan, and Round by Joyce Sidman. She lives in South Korea with her family. Visit her at www.taeeunyoo.com.

Editorial Reviews

★ 03/04/2024

George is a brown-and-white spotted hound who, Hest (Sometimes It’s Nice to Be Alone) writes in observational prose, is “old and deaf in one ear, and he doesn’t run fast anymore.” Gently tinted digital illustrations by Yoo (Kitten and the Night Watchman) show George dozing in a wingback chair as the children of his family call to him through an open window. On the walks that George still needs, the dog moves at the speed of the family’s youngest child, Rosie, who “lags behind, rolling her ball near the sea.” Though he is told to “hustle up, hurry,” George does not. He watches things (“the birds in the sky and the shells in the sand”) and “keeps an eye on Rosie.” In a series of moving spreads, it’s George who sits vigil all night long at the water’s edge when Rosie’s ball washes out to sea, and George who returns it to her the next morning. In this tender day-to-day portrait about caretaking across every stage of life, the creators follow George as carefully and lovingly as he watches Rosie. Human characters are portrayed with various skin tones. Ages up to 7. (May)

Publishers Weekly

[A] treat…Hest’s text is tender and supportive.” —The New York Times

“In a series of moving spreads, it’s George who sits vigil all night long at the water’s edge when Rosie’s ball washes out to sea, and George who returns it to her the next morning. In this tender day-to-day portrait about caretaking across every stage of life, the creators follow George as carefully and lovingly as he watches Rosie.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“Gentle and comforting.” —Kirkus Reviews

“From the simple, well-chosen words of the narrative to the understated but essential connection between the old dog and the young child who care for each other, the book draws listeners in with its heartfelt tale and lovable main characters. Fresh and airy as a summer day by the sea, the digital illustrations portray the main characters and the seaside setting vividly. A satisfying picture book.” —Booklist

“Sensory language, skillful pacing, and small satisfying moments of repetition immerse children in a story that defies predictability…The wonderful narrative is paired with lovely illustrations that evoke the seashore and a loving, multiracial family.” —Cooperative Children’s Book Center

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