Another brilliant, wordless book from Kate Prendergast and a book to treasure for the drawing skill and the compelling story. Will be loved by everyone from three to 133. * The Bookbag *
Realistic pencil illustrations alternate between close-up scenes that capture the nuanced body language of the animals, and panoramic views of the entire construction site. The black and white pages are enlivened with splashes of sunny yellow that accent the big rigs and hard hats and also signify the urgent barks of distress. VERDICT This compelling, detailed story will invite and inspire close inspection and lively storytelling. -- Linda Ludke * School Library Journal *
This delightful pencil-drawn wordless picture book is a real beauty, with an affectionate relationship between a dog and his owner. Because it's wordless, the story is very much up to the reader, and presents a great opportunity for shared reading and talking about the lovely pictures.
...full of drama, tension, excitement and humour, too, all of it told entirely through the pictures... There's a great deal for readers of all ages to enjoy and discuss, and the soft pencil illustrations are extraordinarily expressive. -- Andrea Reece * Lovereading4kids *
This is an exciting follow up to Dog on a Train. Kate's drawings are just as beautiful and this time she has chosen to incorporate yellow and blue to lift the detailed greyscale illustrations. There is even more to spot and talk about than in Dog on a Train and every time we return to the story we notice something else! With themes of friendship and loyalty, it is a story that can be enjoyed by all ages and it is already a firm favourite in this house. -- Kate Eccles * Along came Poppy blog *
..there's a tenderness to the drawings, and one picks up Prendergast's affection for her characters and even for that setting, which in its grimness lends an unexpected sort of credibility to the story. Add Prendergast's convincing sense of how to keep the action moving from one panel to the next, and the young friends with whom I shared this book didn't stop to wonder if the elements added up; they wanted to know what would happen next, and they turned the pages to find out. -- Brian Floca * The New York Times *
This wordless story about building-site escapades has a strong narrative and wonderfully expressive pencil drawings. * The Bookseller *
A lively visual tale of friendship and bravery-charming. * Kirkus Reviews *
British artist Prendergast's pencil drawings don't jump out at viewers; they're shaded in a midrange of grays with bolder yellow tints. Yet her wordless story rewards close inspection... The circumstances are just plausible enough to be intriguing, and Prendergast adds further realism to her story by portraying the operator and his dog with naturalistic, expressive detail. The story, with its satisfying, almost documentary feel, might become a bedtime favorite. * Publishers Weekly *
