تالار افتخارات

by Davide Calì, Payam Ebrahimi (Translator)

سگ کوچولوی کتاب تالار افتخارات یک راهرو بزرگ در خانواده‌شان دارند که عکس افراد خانواده در آن است. هرکدام از آن سگ‌ها آدم‌های مشهور و موفقی بودند، یکی سگ پلیس، دیگری آتش‌نشان، نقاش و ...

سگ کوچولو نمی‌داند می‌خواهد در آینده چه کار کند و شغل‌های مختلف را بررسی می‌کند، این کتاب به کودکان کمک می‌کند خودش و استعداد‌هایش را درک کند.

Genres: Picture Books, Family, Animals, Dogs, Childrens, Cats, Humor

42 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2018

About the author

Davide Calì is a Swiss-born Italian writer of picture books and graphic novels, primarily for children and young adults. He lives in Italy. His work has been published in twenty-five countries and translated into many languages.

Reviews

[Melki · Rating 3 out of 5]

A youngster gets a lesson in family history as famous ancestors are introduced on a tour of the family portrait wall. It seems that not everyone is who they are cracked up to be, including the child attending the lecture. This was cute, but I thought the artwork looked more like New Yorker cartoons than children's book illustrations.

[Garrett · Rating 4 out of 5]

The moral of this story is that if you dig enough into your family history, you will discover that your ancestors were all terrible people.

[Kaethe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow, I had a really amazing haul from the library today. Disproportionately delightful stack of books. I don't know if I could choose a favorite one from the group, but I will point out that this one has flaps as well as a keen sense of humor. Charming. Unconditional love and acceptance can't appear in too many books.

Library copy

[Carla · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book had a great message, but I was not fond of the style of the illustrations. The message to children is that you can be whatever you want and be great at it. The story has a father and son going through the hall of family portraits and the dad describes that that relative did that made them a great dog. The twist of course is the next illustration shows them either messing up, or doing something not quite what is expected. There is another twist at the end of the story. A cute book for a school or classroom library. The publisher generously provided me with a copy of this book via Netgalley.

[Samin Anvari · Rating 3 out of 5]

در کل به نظرم خوب بود ولی کتاب های دیگه ای که تا به حال از دیوید کالی خوندم رو بیشتر دوست داشتم.
نقاشی هاش معمولی بود و من متوجه نشدم چرا عنوان اصلی "great dog" ، تالار افتخارات ترجمه شده.

[Jenny Houle · Rating 2 out of 5]

I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley for an unbiased opinion.

The illustrations in the book were somewhat childish in style. Not visually appealing to me, but that part is objective.
Storyline, the book seemed... confusing. It felt as though the author was trying to make a much larger statement... either that the "puppy" was adopted and was really a "kitten", or a statement about gender reassignment, because despite being a puppy he could grow up to be a cat. I'm not at all sure what I actually read.

[Allie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a cheeky tale of all the different dogs in a family. There are stories of family members opposite their portraits, which fold out to show the actual story behind the legends. There's a sweet message about being whatever you want to be, but it's also just quite silly. I love the delicate minimally colored ink drawings. And there's a little twist at the end that actually made me laugh out loud!

[Sharon M · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thanks to NetGalley, Penguin Random House and Davide Cali for the opportunity to read this young children's book.

This is a cute story about a father showing his child pictures of their relatives and telling him that he can be anything he wants. Great message with an interesting twist at the end that I was a bit confused by. Illustrations were different but I thought they were appropriate.

[Nick Swarbrick · Rating 4 out of 5]

Aspirational “be what you want to be” messages can be dull and heavy handed. Davide Cali, however, manages a gentle poke at the ethos while still creating a positive message. There are examples of anthropomorphic dogs crossing gender boundaries, heroes, artists - until a gentle, wry twist at the very end. Be what you want to be ... even THAT.

[Beth · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute book with a surprise ending

[Negar · Rating 5 out of 5]

اگه قرار باشه فقط تا ده تا کتاب تصویری داشته باشم، قطعا یکیش اینه

[Guilherme Semionato · Rating 3 out of 5]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84ixI...

[Brooklyn || The Wild Library · Rating 3 out of 5]

Overall, this was a sweet story. Perhaps it was just the ebook version, but I had a difficult time getting excited about the illustrations. I am curious to see how the illustrations materialize in the printed book- hoping the colours will be more saturated and engaging! As for the story, readers discover a family of remarkable dogs, each with their own talent, and a portrait in the home. The story is propelled forward by father dog telling his child about all their different family members, and the youngster asking "What about me?" I was a bit confused however, about whether the child was in fact a dog, or a cat: the end of the story has the father telling his child that they will be a great dog... "or a great CAT. It's up to you!" In the end, I wasn't entirely sure what the message of the story was intended to be. There is a lot of great potential here, and I am anticipating the printed book will reach that potential and clear up some of my confusion.
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I received an advanced reader's copy of this title from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review

[Christie Kaaland · Rating 5 out of 5]

It would surely be difficult to stand in the shadows of such a gallery of famous and infamous family members as is told to the offspring in this tongue-in-cheek picture book. Father walks the grand halls of the gallery, stopping at each portrait and describing each relative through the lens of their profession. Of course, each canine family member—from bulldog police to miniature poodle circus performer— was the greatest at their art: the bravest or fastest or most clever.

But hark! Look a little closer at the triple page spread of each family member and you will observe quite a different story.

The young narrator laments to the father, “What about me?” And the father lovingly replies, “Whatever you become, it will be great.” The aristocratic, proud father lovingly assures the youngster of being great at whatever profession is chosen, even if the profession requires a feline rather than a canine.

Pastel watercolor and ink illustrations coupled with mock sophistication expressions off adult humor to this unique Italian import.

[Debra · Rating 4 out of 5]

With a somewhat surprising, yet welcome, twist at the end of the story this book focuses on the photo frame wall of the house where the dad and son live and the stories told about all of their ancestors. There is genuine disbelief that greatness is possible for the youngster, but dad has no fear. The reassurance of adults through the worries and repeated questions of children will be all too familiar to those who live with and work with children. The design of the book was interesting as each family member's story includes a fold out flap and extended picture. Look closely to enjoy the Miguel Tanco details in the sketches and compare it to the story told by the dad. As an adopted child, I see this as a book that is great for families who have adopted. We do not need to look like our parents or grandparents to be very much part of our families. Thank you Davide Cali and Miguel Tanco for a book that offers reasurrances that are much needed in the lives of our children.

[Richelle Zirkle · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an enjoyable story to read to your young child. It supports teaching children to explore things they are interested in because they really can grow up to be and do anything. Told from the point of a "dog" looking at other "great dogs" that have come before him in the family makes it funny and accessible to children. Each illustration has a humorous element to it which will appeal to the pre-K and elementary audience. As much as I enjoyed the funny aspects of them, the illustrations were not appealing to me personally from an aesthetic standpoint. This is a title I would encourage choosing in a library setting but not one I would buy for our home.

I received an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

[Pilarika · Rating 2 out of 5]

Realmente todo lo que tiene que ver con la historia no me gusta, pero debido a que tengo una pequeña (diminuta, insignificante, nada serio) OBSESIÓN, NECESIDAD por las portadas en las que aparecen animales, da igual que sean domésticos o salvajes, lo necesito en mi estantería.

Este relato es muy corto, paginas por una sola cara escritas con unas frases cortas que nos muestran el personaje de al lado, creo que esta dedicado a un publico muy infantil, ya que tiene paginas plegables y esta escrito de manera demasiado sencilla.

Este relato nos muestra diferentes personas importantes en la historia de la humanidad, de una manera sencilla y fácil de entender. Pero lo único interesante, es la moraleja del final.

[Christie Kaaland · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fine twist on the formidable family legacy. As a father shows his infant all the famous members of the family walking through the gallery of stars, some, to the reader, are obvious stars, and some are interpreted as stars just because. The young "dog" child is never shown from the front, and has a hat pulled over their ears. In a surprising twist ending, the father repeats the encouraging refrain, "You can be anything you want to be ... D(drumroll: the junior family member turns around to the reader's view)...even a cat." What a delightful story with illustrations to match the tone.

[Carol V · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Dog addresses the issue of what do you want to be when you grow up. The father tells the son he can be anything that he sets his mind to being. He tells his son that he is sure he will be great at whatever he decides to be. And proceeds to talk about the son's aunts and uncles, sharing with his son the successes they have become. There is a funny twist to the story on the last page that will have the reader and listener laughing!

[Patricia N. McLaughlin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Quirky. Yet the hilarious plot twist at the end is such a welcome message for children experiencing identity issues or gender fluidity. What a wonderful world it would be if every child heard the parental affirmation, “I am 100% sure. You will be a great human being, a magnificent human being!” The odd illustrations shed some doubt on this proclamation, but the positive message outshines any dubiousness.

[Barbra · Rating 4 out of 5]

While looking at the portraits of the Great Dogs in his family a father explains how each one made their mark. Upon careful observation readers will notice the picture is the opposite of what the text says. With fold out pages, funny illustrations and a surprise ending, children ages five to seven will be giggling and contemplating their own family tree.

[Jim · Rating 3 out of 5]

A cute story - a bit off. With an odd twist at the end.

But I think kids would get a kick out it.

Thanks to NetGalley and Penguin Random House Canada for a copy in return for an honest review.

[Jessica Furtado · Rating 3 out of 5]

Adults will pick up on the humor and irony, but I am not sure that children will be as likely to understand. Loved the surprise ending and the unexpected message about unconditional love & acceptance.

[Rebecca Gomez · Rating 2 out of 5]

The way this book is formatted is interesting, with its lift-the-flap pages that reveal a slightly different picture than what the text implies. I found it amusing at first. But then I got to the end, which I suppose is meant to be a fun surprise twist, but really just left me confused.

[Bethe · Rating 3 out of 5]

A few surprises in this one: case cover art, fold out portraits that depict careers different than what I expected, and, of course, the ending! Nice message that a parent believes whatever the child grows up to be, it will be great. Not sure about kid appeal for the illustrations.

[Catherine · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a cute book! I recommend this book to boys and girls who like animals. It was a fun book.
I loved when the dog is talking about how great his family is, and then you flip the page and see how it really was. The end was my favorite part, but I don't want to ruin it for other people.

[Darlene Ivy · Rating 4 out of 5]

A pup and father walk down an ancestors' portrait gallery as the father relates the gallant history of each family member and the pup wonders, "What about me? Will I be a___?" Spoiler: last gatefold reveals the pup is a cat.

[Amber · Rating 4 out of 5]

Family can be a great many things, and the stories we pass on about family may or may not be embellished but no matter whether family is blood or not, dog or cat, it is love and encouragement to be who you want to be that bind us.

[E.B. · Rating 5 out of 5]

So damn charming.

[Elisabeth · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book was poorly written with ok illustrations. No lessons or fun factors, just not a good children’s book.