Synopses & Reviews
This endearing friendship story about a boy and his dog from a Pulitzer Prizeand#8211;winning writer gently explores a timeless question: whoand#8217;s really in charge?andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Meet Sid. Heand#8217;s an ordinary kid. Heand#8217;s far from perfect. But to Murphy, Sidand#8217;s faithful dog, Sid is the whole world. Murphy thinks Sid is the absolute bestand#8212;and that heand#8217;s in charge of everything.andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Sid loves Murphy right back, but he canand#8217;t help but wonder what Murphy would think if he realized the truth: Sidand#8217;s just a kid, and Murphyand#8217;s just a dog, and neither one can control the world.andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;This deceptively simply picture book is the perfect start to a discussion about a subject seldom seen in childrenand#8217;s booksand#8212;the nonthreatening feel of a world based on fact and reason, and not faith.
Review
"approached with verve and sparkles with spirit that young readers will understand and relate to....A winning example of fun and prose from an already established humor columnist, Me andamp; Dog wonand#8217;t stay on the shelf for long"
Review
"unusually insightful look at the human condition as well as the human-canine bond"
Synopsis
This endearing friendship story about a boy and his dog from a Pulitzer Prize-winning writer gently explores a timeless question: who's really in charge?
Meet Sid. He's an ordinary kid. He's far from perfect. But to Murphy, Sid's faithful dog, Sid is the whole world. Murphy thinks Sid is the absolute best--and that he's in charge of everything.
Sid loves Murphy right back, but he can't help but wonder what Murphy would think if he realized the truth: Sid's just a kid, and Murphy's just a dog, and neither one can control the world.
This deceptively simply picture book is the perfect start to a discussion about a subject seldom seen in children's books--the nonthreatening feel of a world based on fact and reason, and not faith.
About the Author
Gene Weingarten is a nationally syndicated humor columnist and a Pulitzer Prizeand#8211;winning staff writer for andlt;iandgt;The Washington Postandlt;/iandgt;. He lives in Washington, DC.Eric Shansbyandlt;bandgt; andlt;/bandgt;is a cartoonist and illustrator for various American periodicals, including andlt;i andgt;Theandlt;/iandgt; andlt;iandgt;Washington Postandlt;/iandgt;.