Thinker: My Puppy Poet and Me
- Subject
- Social Themes - Friendship
- Age
- 3-5 years
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
- Size
- 16.0 cm × 20.8 cm
- ISBN
- 9781492677246
A new collection of poetry for kids from Coretta Scott King Book Award winner Eloise Greenfield!
Thinker isn't just an average puppy—he's a poet. So is his owner, Jace. Together, they turn the world around them into verse.
There's just one problem: Thinker has to keep quiet in public, and he can't go to school with Jace. That is, until Pets' Day. But when Thinker is allowed into the classroom at last, he finds it hard to keep his true identity a secret.
Praise for Thinker:
"Coretta Scott King Award-winner Greenfield sensitively conveys Jace's anxiety about being perceived as different, and his realization that being true to one's self is the best bet—for kids and dog poets, too."—Publishers Weekly
A Kate Greenaway Medal nominee
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What reviewers said
"In this charming book of linked poems — the story of a pup who speaks, but only in verse — the distinguished children’s poet Greenfield glides gracefully between rhyme, free verse, haiku and rap. A boy named Jace becomes the dog’s owner. He names him Thinker ("I’m deep and I’m a poet," the dog warns. "A cute name’s not O.K.") and the two have back-and-forth chats about life. On every page, Abdollahi’s collaged illustrations bring the characters to life with a soulful flair."
"Abdollahi’s bright collages of handmade and hand-colored paper show Thinker with his joyful, brown-skinned family, in a welcome addition to the too-small canon of lighthearted animal fantasy (and poetry) featuring children of color."
"Greenfield brings her vast experience to this delightful piece of poetic whimsy that celebrates the powers of poetry, family, and friendship. The light and liveliness of the pictures are eye-catching and appealing, and the color palette is warm and rich, further enhancing the poetry. A good way to introduce the youngest readers to extended narratives in verse. "
"Abdollahi illustrates in evocative collage using handmade paper, capturing the feel of Jace’s bustling community. Coretta Scott King Award-winner Greenfield sensitively conveys Jace’s anxiety about being perceived as different, and his realization that being true to one’s self is the best bet—for kids and dog poets, too."
"should encourage young wordsmiths"
