You? feels like a universal metaphor: finding the right match takes a lot of looking. Vladimir Radunsky’s main characters are a young girl and a dog, both in search of companionship. The girl sits on a park bench willing to adopt every dog who passes by. At the same time, a scruffy little stray says “Woof, woof, bow wow, arf, arf, bow wow!” This translates from dogese into “Here I am, alone in the park. No owner. No leash. No collar.” We wallow in adjectives as the girl and the pup describe the dogs and owners who pass by. Mr. Whitepants has a white dog with a black spot. A boy rides you on a huge do—“You are huge! Are you really a dog?” A grandma owns an old dog. The text illustrates the adage that owners resemble their canines.
Lisa Ng has Wanted The Perfect Pet Worksheet. Laura Bizjak has The World of Pets. Miss Kindergarten Fix has Pets Math Game: Roll and Write Graphing.
