A little dog finds an umbrella in the garden on a windy day. The moment the dog picks up the umbrella, it catches the wind and pulls the dog skywa...
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Feb 20, 2012
Barky
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Aug 30, 2011
Tasha
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A wordless story told in vivid images, this book will whirl readers into an adventure. A small dog finds a red umbrella and sails up in the autumn breeze into the air. He walks on the clouds, visits Africa with its elephants and alligators, yikes! Off he heads into the air again, carried this time to the expanse of the ocean where his umbrella serves as a boat. Until that is, he sinks down below the surface only to be blown high from a whale’s spout. He is carried into the jungle in a stron
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May 28, 2011
Robin
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When a little black dog finds an umbrella, he is blown away and has adventures around the world. Settings range from clouds, to the African savannah, to under the sea. At the end, he ends up safe at home again. Beautiful paintings (watercolor?) illustrate this wordless story. One page where the little dog is using the red umbrella like a boat, riding a wave, is reminiscent of Hokusai's Mt. Fuji.
Sep 03, 2011
Jennifer
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Wow! This book is so beautiful. I fully believe it is being discussed by the Caldecott committee.
The full page spreads and rich colors make this telling of the story something you will want to look at over and over. My favorite picture is when the dog in floating in the sea. I just stopped and my mouth fell open. I turned back to that picture several times.
The full page spreads and rich colors make this telling of the story something you will want to look at over and over. My favorite picture is when the dog in floating in the sea. I just stopped and my mouth fell open. I turned back to that picture several times.
Sep 12, 2011
James
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This wordless picturebook is a great tool for any classroom from grades 1-3. Can be used for predictions; where will he go next? Also for inferring, what is happening in the story that you can tell by his facial expressions?
Follow the dog on his journey around the world, as he flies from place to place on the gusts of wind that carry his umbrella.
Follow the dog on his journey around the world, as he flies from place to place on the gusts of wind that carry his umbrella.
Jan 26, 2012
Cheryl
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I was reading books that had created "buzz" for the Caldecott awards this year, and this was one of them. Stunning illustrations!!! But wordless... I'm not a big fan of wordless, so... I can see it being a good tool in a classroom for imaginative writing exercises, and the illustrations are quite impressive.
Jun 02, 2011
Reader
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A little dog finds a seemingly harmless umbrella, only to discover it has a mind of its own. Our hero goes on a tour of the planet, from arctic ice to African Serengeti. This beautifully cinematic book (originally published in the Netherlands) makes a wordless statement with page after page of impressive vistas. -T
Jun 20, 2011
Kris
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Beautiful wordless picture book about a little black dog who finds a red umbrella. The wind carries the umbrella with the little dog around the world. Love wordless books for the stories they inspire inside the reader.
May 16, 2011
Alyson
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What a fantastic wordless book! I especially liked when the whale shoots the dog out of the ocean with his spout and the joyful look on the dog when his umbrella becomes a sled. Enjoy!
Jun 29, 2011
Randie
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I am a huge fan of wordless books and this one is delightful!
A little dog holding onto a red umbrella is carried away by the wind and taken all over the world! Readers are able to make the story their own by having fun predicting where the little dog will end up next.
A little dog holding onto a red umbrella is carried away by the wind and taken all over the world! Readers are able to make the story their own by having fun predicting where the little dog will end up next.
Feb 22, 2012
Karen
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Dutch import with graceful pictures transitioning from country to country frame by frame as a little dog and his red umbrella is blown hither and yon.
Jan 12, 2012
Mary
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A gorgeously illustrated wordless book about a scottie dog that rides and umbrella to various parts of the world. Would be great for one-on-one sharing!
Apr 23, 2011
Alyson (Kid Lit Frenzy)
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This wordless picture book has beautiful illustrations. A dog finds an umbrella and thanks to the wind, ends up on an adventure. It is important to pay attention to the end pages as well.
Aug 28, 2011
Emilyn
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This is a very cute book for toddlers about a dog who gets his paws on a red umbrella that takes him on an adventure around the globe.
May 13, 2011
Ed
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This Dutch import is a delightful wordless wonder. I love everything this couple has done. They are superb picture book creators.
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Oct 28, 2011
Brenda
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This wordless wonder is absolutely beguiling. Don't forget to view the endpages!
Jan 18, 2012
Ginny
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Cute story. I just wish there was another page before the sudden ending.
Jun 08, 2011
Elisabeth
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No words but lots of adventure! I love the end pages too, especially when the cat checks out the umbrella. Would be a fun way to kick off a geography/biomes unit.
Aug 26, 2011
Heather
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27 months - A wordless book that is easy to follow an narrate to younger kids. Nicely illustrated and who doesn't love a cute puppy dog?
Sep 17, 2011
Melissa
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Around the world on an umbrella with a little help from some friends. I think I liked the sleepy-with-the-bats page and the underwater page the best. Library copy jacket flap is taped down over the punchline on the endpapers: the dog leaving the umbrella where he found it, and a cat coming upon it there.
Nov 15, 2011
Stacey
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This wordless picture book is beautifully illustrated. I love that one can make their own story. What a wonderful way to encourage the imagination.
Feb 22, 2012
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