Description
A dog delights in a summer day spent in the garden with his owner, an avid gardener.
When a dog named Dutch hears the gardener going down the stairs each morning, he anticipates her every move. But most of all, he waits for the beautiful words, "Okay, Dutch. Let's go outside."
It's a bright summer day. Dutch stands back from the dark, dusty toolshed, but the rest of the day is blissful - rolling in the dewy grass, waiting for a scratch behind his ears, napping on the gardener's boots at midday and playing in the hose.
An amusing story about taking pleasure in the things we love, especially in the company of a good friend, written by Patricia Storms, with gorgeous illustrations by Nathalie Dion.
Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.7
Use illustrations and details in a story to describe its characters, setting, or events.
About the Author
PATRICIA STORMS has worked as a short-order cook, a library technician, and a graphic designer, but her favorite thing to do by far is to make books for kids! She wrote and illustrated The Pirate and the Penguin and the much-loved Never Let You Go. She is the author of The Dog's Gardener, illustrated by Nathalie Dion, and collaborated with her husband, Guy Storms, to write Moon Wishes, illustrated by Milan Pavlovic. Patricia lives in Toronto, Ontario, in a cozy old house overflowing with books. NATHALIE DION is an illustrator living in Montreal who studied Design Arts at Concordia University. Her other children's books include I Found Hope in a Cherry Tree by Jean E. Pendziwol, The Biggest Puddle in the World by Mark Lee and What's in Your Purse? by Abigail Samoun. Nathalie has received a number of awards for her illustration and has exhibited her work in Montreal galleries.
Reviews
An evocative visual story evoking pleasurable outdoor experiences.
-- Publishers WeeklyThis is a lovely celebration of a simple, perfect summer day shared between friends.
* Horn Book *Storms' deliciously sweet and subtle text is beautifully matched by Dion's sumptuous gouache illustrations.
* Globe and Mail *Try to keep a child away from a garden after being introduced to its delights by Dutch.
* Toronto Star *[A] simple, gentle text.
* Postmedia *[A] perfect feel-good picture book for bringing joy to these troubled times.
* CM: Canadian Review of Materials *[A] soothing narrative.
* Booklist *[A] sweet tale about best friends.
* Canadian Children's Book News *The Dog's Gardener is what we should be: mindful of what we're doing and with whom and appreciating every positive moment.
* CanLit for Little Canadians Blog *Luscious, rich depth of color and effective visual design.
* Kirkus Reviews *Book Information
ISBN 9781773062563
Author Patricia Storms
Format Hardback
Page Count 36
Imprint Groundwood Books Ltd ,Canada
Publisher Groundwood Books Ltd ,Canada
Weight(grams) 362g
Dimensions(mm) 209mm * 209mm * 10mm
