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Sebastian Ritscher
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LITTLE DOG LOST

Mônica Carnesi

The True Story of a Brave Dog Named Baltic

On a cold winter day, a curious dog wandered onto a frozen river, and before he knew it he was traveling fast on a sheet of ice. Many people tried to help, but the dog could not be reached. Finally, after two nights and seventy-five miles, the little dog was saved by a ship out in the Baltic Sea.
The gallant rescue of the little dog nicknamed Baltic made international news. Mônica Carnesi's simple text and charming watercolor illustrations convey all the drama of Baltic's journey. His story, with its happy ending, will warm readers' hearts. An author's note and map are included.

Mônica Carnesi (monicacarnesi.com) also wrote and illustrated CCBC Choice Sleepover with Beatrice and Bear, as well as Little Dog Lost, which was a Horn Book Fanfare Book, a Bulletin Blue Ribbon Book, a Bank Street Best Book, and winner of the Gryphon Honor Award. She is an artist and librarian, which allows her to combine her love for illustration and passion for children's literature. Mônica lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Published 2012-01-05 by Nancy Paulsen Books

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Published 2012-01-05 by Nancy Paulsen Books

Comments

The book presents a clear problem and gratifying solution in simple, engaging language coupled with appealing watercolor and pen-and-ink illustrations; it is an excellent choice for read-alouds.

Japanese: Tokuma Shoten

Debut author/illustrator Carnesi's cartoon-styled watercolors and spare text provide a suspenseful yet reassuring account of the real-life rescue of a dog that was swept out into the Baltic Sea on an ice floe in January 2010. The book's small trim size complements the cozy, feel-good conclusion.

In this debut, Carnesi conveys the immensity of the scenery as well as the intimacy of the dog's tale. And the fear abates with the story's reassuringly warm and cozy ending.

With its gripping plot and simple text, this has natural early reader possibilities as well as readaloud merits, and it'll be a treat for kids looking for an international dog story to counterbalance the melancholy of Hachiko.

An edge-of-your-seat adventure story, based on a true story, for the very young -- with a text that also works beautifully as a beginning reader for older children.

A terrifying adventure set against an icy backdrop turns into a heartwarming tale of one canine's remarkable courage and resilience. This lost little dog will easily find a place in children's hearts.