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If We Were Dogs

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By Sophie Blackall

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$18.99

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$24.99 CAD

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Hardcover

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Hardcover $18.99 $24.99 CAD

Two-time Caldecott Medalist Sophie Blackall’s follow-up to her bestselling If I Was a Horse explores the challenges of first friendships through imaginative play.  

If we were dogs, what kind would we be?
I’d be a big dog! And you’d be little dog.
Woof!
 
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.  
 
Sophie Blackall unleashes a marvelous game of pretend that explores navigating friendship and celebrates boundless imagination. 
 

  • Praise for If I Was a Horse:
    A Kids’ Indie Next List Pick
    An American Library Association Notable Children's Book of 2024

    An Amazon Best Book of 2023​
    A Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Book 2023
    A CCBC Choices Best Book of 2023
    A Children's Book Council Favorites Awards, Children's Favorite


     
  • * "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.”
    Booklist, starred review
  • * "Every illustration invites readers to pause to appreciate its details."
     
    Shelf Awareness, starred review
  • "Delightful…[with] colorful, sweet, gently humorous illustrations…There’ll be no neigh-sayers for this one."
    Kirkus
  • "Detailed and nuanced nuanced.... There's a sensitive heart and sharp eye in the humor here."
     
    Horn Book
  • “A whimsical picture book that embarks on a journey of imagination…­A wonderful reminder of the power of imagination and a launching point for story hour discussions.” 
     
    School Library Journal
  • “Throughout this cozy view of longed-for freedoms in childhood, Blackall’s signature-style illustrations summon giggles…”
    Publishers Weekly

On Sale
Sep 16, 2025
Page Count
40 pages
ISBN-13
9780316581721

Sophie Blackall

About the Author

Sophie Blackall is the bestselling and two-time Caldecott medal-winning artist behind Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World’s Most Famous Bear; Hello, Lighthouse; and Farmhouse. She is also the proprietor of Milkwood, a creative retreat for children’s book makers. She divides her time between Brooklyn and a farm in upstate New York. 

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