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Paws + Edward
CCBC Review:
Edward and his large, floppy dog, Paws, enjoy a final walk together in a quiet story about an old, beloved pet’s final days. Paws is tired. “He has run enough.” All he wants to do now is lie in Edward’s cozy bed, dreaming about rabbits. But he gamely accompanies Edward outside, following along at a leisurely pace, resting when Edward stops to talk with friends. Later, at home, Paws does not come when Edward calls and Edward goes to Paws. After offering Edward a final, comforting lick, Paws falls into a “sleep without dreams.” Firmly rooted in Paws’s point of view, this story effortlessly conveys the sense that his life was full and well lived, and that he was devoted to Edward. Edward’s grief is acknowledged even as he continues to spend time with a younger, more energetic Paws in his dreams. Illustrations in deep colors reinforcing the overall comforting sensibility show Edward in unrealistic, and shifting, skin tones. ©2020 Cooperative Children’s Book Center
Illustrated by Mari Kanstad Johnsen
CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 4-8
Age Range:
PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7)
Grades 3-5 (Ages 8-10)
Format:
Picture book
Subjects:
Death and Dying
Grief and Loss
Pets
Translated Books
Publisher:
Kids Can
Publish Year: 2019
Pages: 32
ISBN: 9781525301353
CCBC Location: Picture Book, Dekko