My Dog and I

Written by Luca Tortolini

Illustrated by Felicita Sala

ISBN 978-1-990252-30-3

Out for a walk one day, a girl stumbles upon a lost “dog.” Having always wanted a dog of her own, she brings the “little” creature home and takes care of it in secret from her parents. Proud of her new “dog,” she plays with it, feeds it, and even takes it around town — much to the chagrin of the townspeople and other kids who’ve been mean to her in the past. But one day, when her “little” friend gets the urge to chase something and ends up wandering off, she finds herself with too much sadness to bear. Will she ever find her “dog” again?

Themes

Care, empathy, perception, friendship

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English (world) — Milky Way Picture Books

French (North America) — Comme des géants

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One morning, out for one of its usual walks, a field mouse discovers something rather unusual: a mysterious blue object sitting at the foot of a big rock. As a group of animals gather to carefully inspect the object, they realize that a robin’s egg has rolled down from its nest all the way at the top. Wondering who will roll it back up, the field mouse quickly volunteers, only to be met with laughter and mockery from its fellow animals. The field mouse, spurred on by a determination to musters all of its strength to take on the Sisyphean task — but will it succeed?

Themes

Determination, perseverance, self-confidence, strength

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Chinese (complex) — Sharp Point Press

Chinese (simplified) — Dolphin Media

English (world) — Milky Way Picture Books