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PreS-Gr 2—What could be a more carefree experience than a trip to the park with one's mother? After exploring, however, Lizzie finds herself face-to-face with a dog—and she freezes. The gentleman at the other end of the leash "timidly" responds to some of her nervous questions and then encourages her to pat Cecile. This "small thing, but big [step]" gradually leads to other brave acts, from holding the leash to walking the dog by herself. Johnston's poetic dialogue is perfectly paced to indicate the paradoxical desire and discomfort experienced by bot...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

An anxious little girl called Lizzie. A small dog named Cecile. A dapper old man. A mother not afraid to give her daughter some space. A park, perhaps in Paris. These are all small things that add up to very big things for everyone involved. Lizzie, playing happily by herself, comes face-to-face with a dog. She's hesitant, but the dog's owner gently encourages her to join them on a walk around the park (Mom waves permission from a bench). A park is a...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Lizzie, playing happily by herself in a park, comes face-to-face with a small dog. She's hesitant, but the dog's dapper old man owner ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More