{"product_id":"9780734423641","title":"If We Were Dogs","description":"Author: Sophie Blackall\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780734423641\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Lothian Children's Books\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 26 Aug 2025\u003cbr\u003ePages: 40 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTwo-time Caldecott Medallist Sophie Blackall's follow-up to her bestselling \u003ci\u003eIf I Was a Horse\u003c\/i\u003e explores the challenges of first friendships through imaginative play.  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eIf we were dogs, what kind would we be?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eI'd be a big dog! And you'd be a little dog.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eWoof!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Join two friends as they bark and growl, woof and howl - and maybe even quack - in a romp that makes room for everybody's ideas.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Sophie Blackall unleashes an exuberant game of pretend that explores navigating friendship and celebrates boundless imagination.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A tender and quietly clever tale about friendship, differences and really seeing someone else . . . Sophie Blackall's illustrations are soft, warm and expressive' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGOOD READING MAGAZINE\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR SOPHIE BLACKALL:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Full of imagination and gentle humour . . . The delightful illustrations provide outstanding detail and invite the reader to pore over the images' \u003cb\u003eCHILDREN'S BOOK COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIA on \u003ci\u003eIf I Was a Horse\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Charming and whimsical visual surprises are found throughout the impeccably designed pages . . . An exquisite equine fantasy, this encourages imaginations to giddyup and run wild and free'\u003cb\u003e BOOKLIST on \u003ci\u003eIf I Was a Horse\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Absolutely gorgeous and brilliant fun' \u003cb\u003eREADINGS on \u003ci\u003eIf I Was a Horse\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A tender, layered masterpiece that itself deserves to be passed along for generations' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eFarmhouse\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Gloriously detailed . . . One of the most evocative and beautiful picture books I've had the pleasure of reading' \u003cb\u003eBETTER READING on \u003ci\u003eFarmhouse\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A lyrical love letter to the past . . . The illustrations feel like a patchwork quilt - with pieces of history and experience stitched together to make a beautiful and complete whole . . . Every page can be revisited over and over again' \u003cb\u003eCHILDREN'S BOOK COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIA on \u003ci\u003eFarmhouse\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Painted with the featherlight touch that distinguishes Caldecott Medallist Blackall's work, this graceful account of a lighthouse keeper's life celebrates a lost era . . . A jewel of a creation' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePUBLISHERS WEEKLY \u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eHello Lighthouse\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'I will be surprised if a more exquisite picture book will be published this year . . . Children will be fascinated' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW \u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eHello Lighthouse\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46466007367838,"sku":"ADS-9780734423641","price":24.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780734423641.jpg?v=1770011530","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780734423641","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}