While the subject matter of this book is hugely important (homelessness & kids), I thought the execution was lacking. The dog narrator was homeless for just a couple of days while the kids he encountered were only mentioned in passing. I was not at all fond of the illustrations with their distorted ...
Ears Up, Ears Down, was a melancholy, yet vaguely hopeful story designed to make children aware of the issue of homelessness, especially since kids may have friends whose families have recently lost homes. I was struck by several things about this book. Substance first:1) Having a dog educate chi...