From the critically acclaimed author-illustrator of How Do You Dance?, Thyra Heder’s Nose to Nose is an insightful and hilarious picture book about trying to make new friends as the new dog in town and the courage it takes to face a problem “nose to nose”
Toby is the new dog on the block, and he can’t wait to meet his neighbors. But his attempts to make friends go largely un-sniffed by his busy neighborhood, and Toby finds being new isn’t so easy. At least he finds a nice, smelly ball at the park. There’s just one problem: The ball actually belongs to another pup, Pancake, who desperately wants it back.
Toby tries his best to explain his mistake, but when his messages get misunderstood, the neighborhood rumors fly: Toby is a bad dog! Beware! Toby doesn’t know if he’ll ever make a friend, but hopefully by being brave and taking a chance, he can make things right.
This pooch-filled story by critically acclaimed author Thyra Heder playfully unveils the currents of communication happening all around us and champions the courage it takes to confront a problem “nose to nose.”
Praise
***STARRED REVIEW***
"Heder cleverly (and humorously) shows the hidden world of dog communication in a story that highlights the difficulties and rewards of seeking new friends...This dog's-nose view of socializing would go well on any animal lover's shelf, and it may also resonate with children experiencing life as "the new kid."
—Shelf Awareness
"[W]itty canine romp...Heder’s charming canine portraits, especially of doggy actions, make this emotive new-arrival story a pup lover’s treat."
—Publishers Weekly
"Dog lovers will delight in the canine rushes of various Fidos cavorting energetically...and yelp with pleasure at Toby’s distinctly doggy solution to his dilemma...young readers who’ve found themselves in a situation like Toby’s will take comfort in the cathartic close. The messages that the dogs convey in urine are hilariously apt...A real tail wagger."
—Kirkus Reviews
