The Stray Dog by Marc Simont

Caldecott Awards/Honors 1 of 5

The Stray Dog is an easy read for young readers. It is about a dog that does not have a home or a family until one day when he meets a family who was having a picnic. The little stray dog made such an impression on the family they could not stop thinking about him. The family went back to the spot where they found the little dog, but the little dog was in trouble with the dog catcher. This is when the stray dog found a home and a family. This book is a feel good book. I found myself hoping the family would go back and find the little dog. The illustrations were so good they could tell the story without the text. I like the fact that in children’s literature (especially K-3) the illustrations enhance the story which gives the readers a visual for the words they are learning.