Milo is not a dog today

Format:

Book

Title:

Milo is not a dog today

Uniform Title:

Lullemu, wer bist du? English

Author:

Schoene, Kerstin.

ISBN:

9780807547939

Publication:

Chicago, Illinois : Albert Whitman & Company, 2014.

Physical Description:

1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm

General Note:

Originally published in German by Coppenrath in 2012 under title: Lullemu, wer bist du?

Summary:

"Milo the dog loves to pretend. He goes on a journey looking for someone who understands his creative imagination. But the other animals only like to play with their own kind. When Milo pretends to be like them, they just laugh. Eventually he meets Cleo the snail who also loves to pretend. Milo and Cleo become fast friends"-- Provided by publisher.

Subject(s):

Dogs -- Juvenile fiction.

Animals -- Juvenile fiction.

Imagination -- Juvenile fiction.

Friendship -- Juvenile fiction.

Dogs -- Fiction

Animals -- Fiction

Imagination -- Fiction

Friendship -- Fiction

Genre:

picture books.

Fiction.

Juvenile works.

Erzählerische Bilderbücher

Bilderbuch

Added Author:

Gunetsreiner, Nina.

Holds:

Available:*

Library	Call Number	Status
Searching... Monmouth Public Library	SCHOENE	Searching... Unknown
Searching... Salem Main Library	JP Schoene	Searching... Unknown

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Summary

Milo loves to pretend. He goes on a journey looking for someone who understands his creative imagination. But the other animals only like to play with their own kind. When Milo pretends to be like them, they just laugh. Eventually he meets Cleo who also loves to pretend! Milo and Cleo become fast friends.

Author Notes

Kerstin Schoene studied design at the University of Wuppertal. She currently works as a freelance illustrator and graphic designer. She has worked for numerous publishers, writing and illustrating her children's books. She lives in Germany.Nina Gunetsreiner studied design at the University of Wuppertal with an emphasis on illustration. She currently lives and works in Germany.Kerstin Schoene studied design at the University of Wuppertal. She currently works as a freelance illustrator and graphic designer. She has worked for numerous publishers, writing and illustrating her children's books. She lives in Germany.Nina Gunetsreiner studied design at the University of Wuppertal with an emphasis on illustration. She currently lives and works in Germany.

Reviews (2)

School Library Journal Review

PreS-K-Milo is looking for a friend, but each animal he meets turns him down because he is a dog, and they only play with animals like them, e.g., "I only play with roosters who have magnificent feathers like me." Milo dresses up and pretends to conform, but the animals laugh and walk away. The pup doesn't give up, though, and, in an amusing twist at the end, he finally meets a kindred spirit, and the two play happily together from that day on. The story will elicit giggles as larger-than-life Milo tries to add feathers, flippers, antlers, and wings. The large illustrations provide lots of dialogic reading opportunities, though sometimes the animals' expressions don't seem to match the text. The frog that "laughs and leaps away" looks more frightened than amused. This is a minor issue, though, and children who spend their days pretending will certainly feel for Milo on his quest for a friend. While not an essential purchase, this title will fit well in most collections.-Laura Stanfield, Campbell County Public Library, Ft. Thomas, KY (c) Copyright 2012. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Horn Book Review

Playful, imaginative Milo "doesn't feel like being a dog" today. He unsuccessfully tries to play with a rooster, sheep, frog, and others, donning feathers, wool, and floppy green flippers, respectively. When he meets Cleo, a like-minded pooch, a warm friendship ensues. Textured illustrations (with some oddly exaggerated proportions) accompany the dull story about friendship, acceptance, and the simple joy of pretending. (c) Copyright 2015. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.