When Molly Drew Dogs
Deborah Kerbel
(Author)
Lis Xu
(Illustrator)
21,000+ Reviews
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Description
On the night before the first day of school, a pack of stray dogs moves into Molly's head. They are friendly, but a bit wild. They scamper through her thoughts, yap at the door to her dreams, and scratch at her brain, begging to be let out. So Molly starts to draw them. When Molly draws dogs, she feels better--but not everyone can see the value of her strange habit. Her teacher tells her to focus. A special tutor urges her to concentrate. But Molly can't erase the dogs, even if she wants to. As her anxiety peaks, Molly runs away. Once she is found, safe and sound, people around Molly realize the protective power of her pack and how the dogs help tame her troubled feelings. Inspired by the Japanese folktale, The Boy Who Drew Cats, this story celebrates the healing powers of art and imagination while touching on important issues of anxiety, mental health, and ways to cope with emotions.
Product Details
Price
$16.95
$15.76
Publisher
Owlkids
Publish Date
September 17, 2019
Pages
32
Dimensions
8.5 X 0.5 X 8.7 inches | 0.75 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9781771473385
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About the Author
DEBORAH KERBEL is the author of ten books for young adult, middle grade, and primary readers. She lives and writes in Thornhill, Ontario, with her husband, their two book-loving teens, and a rescue schnoodle named Freddie. LIS XU is a Chinese-Canadian artist whose main tools are ballpoint pens, pencil crayons and watercolours. She loves creating art that reminds her of the warmth of a hug. A debut picture book illustrator, Lis lives in Toronto, Ontario.
Reviews
"An artful plea for emotional acceptance."--Kirkus Reviews
"This is a compelling book about anxiety and the ways we can cope, heal and ultimately persevere, through creating art."--Mighty Village
"[Deborah] Kerbel offers poetic and prescient insight into mental wellness, without a whiff of didacticism."--Quill & Quire - STARRED REVIEW
"Deborah Kerbel's text is astute but profound... Lis Xu's illustrations, soft and understated in pencil crayon, give Molly's story a delicate texture that reminds us that this is a child's world."--CanLit for Little Canadians
"This may provide little ones and their adults an opportunity to discuss positive coping skills, including how artistic self-expression--paired with adult encouragement and understanding--can help manage fears and engage with the outside world."--Booklist
"This is a compelling book about anxiety and the ways we can cope, heal and ultimately persevere, through creating art."--Mighty Village
"[Deborah] Kerbel offers poetic and prescient insight into mental wellness, without a whiff of didacticism."--Quill & Quire - STARRED REVIEW
"Deborah Kerbel's text is astute but profound... Lis Xu's illustrations, soft and understated in pencil crayon, give Molly's story a delicate texture that reminds us that this is a child's world."--CanLit for Little Canadians
"This may provide little ones and their adults an opportunity to discuss positive coping skills, including how artistic self-expression--paired with adult encouragement and understanding--can help manage fears and engage with the outside world."--Booklist
