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“A sweet and funny role reversal…An ode to the transformative joy of companionship.”
— New York Times Book Review
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“Stein’s role reversal is deliciously fun, and what makes it sing is the bulldog’s confiding tone, and the way Stein telegraphs a range of emotions—exasperation, resignation, and pure joy.”
— Publishers Weekly (starred review)
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“The typical pet picture book is turned on its ear in this witty and charming story. … Young readers will get a kick out of the reversed human-pet roles…Minimal text makes this a great read-aloud for listeners with short attention spans, while the humor will tickle older kids and grown-ups.”
— School Library Journal (starred review)
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“An independent dog teaches his human a few tricks in this amusing role reversal…A charming person-as-pet story that will leave dog lovers chuckling.”
— Kirkus Reviews
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“‘Who is the person in this relationship and who is the pet?’ Stein makes amusing, adorable hay from this idea in this tale of an independent doggie who doesn’t need a person—well, not at first…When the dog says, ‘I’ve grown attached to the little fella,’ the duo’s affection for each other is palpable. A fitting celebration of opinionated pups everywhere.”
— Booklist
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“Dog-loving parents will be reading this one over and over—and will never tire of it.”
— Horn Book
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“Do kids (and adults) need another dog book? The answer, as any dog lover will tell you, is a resounding yes, especially when the book is created by the talented David Ezra Stein…I’m My Own Dog reminds us delightfully once again, dogs also make excellent best friends.”
— BookPage
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“Themes of strong-willed children and the development of friendship are cleverly handled with lightness and fun…You will want to read this over and over!”
— Children’s Literature
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“Narrator Richard Poe injects an unhurried canine dignity into this tale of a dog who announces his independence…Listeners of all ages will recall the joys of having a best friend.”
— AudioFile