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Where Is My Little Dog? - Onde está o meu cãozinho?: Bilingual Children's Book In English And Portuguese
A Quick Good Night And Funny Bedtime Story.
Are you looking for your little dog…?
Little dogs like to play, right? But sometimes they disappear! The search for Bobby the little dog is a delightful read-aloud. Why did he leave without his bone? Did he go to the dentist? Can he still chew his bone? Is he in the park chasing ducks?
Where did he disappear?
The vivid color illustrations of this book make listening (and watching!) very easy and funny. The text is simple and partly repetitive, suitable for an early age. Kids will be more than happy when the little dog is finally discovered. Where? Well, just read…
Are you looking for your little dog…?
Little dogs like to play, right? But sometimes they disappear! The search for Bobby the little dog is a delightful read-aloud. Why did he leave without his bone? Did he go to the dentist? Can he still chew his bone? Is he in the park chasing ducks?
Where did he disappear?
The vivid color illustrations of this book make listening (and watching!) very easy and funny. The text is simple and partly repetitive, suitable for an early age. Kids will be more than happy when the little dog is finally discovered. Where? Well, just read…
28 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 26, 2022
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About the author
Ingo Blum
85 books26 followersIngo Blum is a German author and comedian. His journey to becoming a children’s book author began during his day job. He has always enjoyed projects where he could create artwork for kids. Eventually, he became a writer and graphic designer in the evenings - and started writing children's stories to accompany these projects for fun. With some encouragement from his friends and family (and a lot of kids!), he decided to share his stories with the world.
Ingo works with illustrators from all over the world with whom he constantly develops new concepts and stories.
Please visit him at www.ingoblumbooks.com
or https://www.facebook.com/ingoblumauthor/
Ingo works with illustrators from all over the world with whom he constantly develops new concepts and stories.
Please visit him at www.ingoblumbooks.com
or https://www.facebook.com/ingoblumauthor/
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September 18, 2019
3 Where is Bobby? ★'s
➽I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review through Hidden Gems Books.
I really like the concept of this book. It's a very simple, easy to follow story about a kid looking for there dog. I like the idea behind it being bilingual too but it didn't hit its mark in my opinion. For little kids that are not bilingual, the extra sentences will just confuse them. Which is what happened when reading to my little niece. The illustrations are really cute and the bright colors really pop however we were both a little confused about the dog lady at the end of the story...? As in there was NO lady. Anyways, I love that it includes coloring pages in the back of the book, I was able to print out for her to color. Honestly, that was what she was most excited about. Overall Where is My Little Dog? is a cute fun story. I would just maybe rethink the way it's set up.
➽I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review through Hidden Gems Books.
I really like the concept of this book. It's a very simple, easy to follow story about a kid looking for there dog. I like the idea behind it being bilingual too but it didn't hit its mark in my opinion. For little kids that are not bilingual, the extra sentences will just confuse them. Which is what happened when reading to my little niece. The illustrations are really cute and the bright colors really pop however we were both a little confused about the dog lady at the end of the story...? As in there was NO lady. Anyways, I love that it includes coloring pages in the back of the book, I was able to print out for her to color. Honestly, that was what she was most excited about. Overall Where is My Little Dog? is a cute fun story. I would just maybe rethink the way it's set up.
March 13, 2022
in times of stress, you will now find me aimlessly studying german on duolingo 😂 i don't think i'll remember the differences between nominative/dative/accusative/genitive forms for another 70 years or so, but hey, we all have to start somewhere!
in terms of the progress i've made over the past 50 days, i know how to say "ich habe kein Geld" (i don't have money) and "kannst du mir Geld geben?" (can you give me money?)--there's quite an obvious trend here 🤣
took off a star because the illustrations might confuse younger kids reading this (and by "younger kids," i mean i myself was confused for a moment or two hahaha).
in terms of the progress i've made over the past 50 days, i know how to say "ich habe kein Geld" (i don't have money) and "kannst du mir Geld geben?" (can you give me money?)--there's quite an obvious trend here 🤣
took off a star because the illustrations might confuse younger kids reading this (and by "younger kids," i mean i myself was confused for a moment or two hahaha).
July 23, 2020
Lovely story for children.
The story takes us around a boy’s search for his dog as the boy looks around the usual places of where the dog would be.
Lovely illustrations and cute story. Enjoyed it.
The story takes us around a boy’s search for his dog as the boy looks around the usual places of where the dog would be.
Lovely illustrations and cute story. Enjoyed it.
July 22, 2020
This is really quick read - less than two minutes for me. The story and cartoony pictures are nice and encouraging but they lack depth. You may be fine with that for a two year old child, but not for a six year old.
The narrator asks if we have seen their dog and we are shown a few places where the dog might be; with a parrot or on a farm. The adult reading with a small child can point out more in these pictures and say the words cow, hen etc. and kids will learn the word carousel but not kennel, this being called a doghouse. The last page shows a 'dog lady' which should be 'lady dog' to make sense. The reader however is passive - they get no chance to look for the dog, being told he is not in the pictures, which he isn't, just on the opposite page with the words, until they are told here he is. Maybe we should have seen him from the back - "is this my dog?" and then found him. No skill, no suspense. For this reason the tale feels a little flat and won't suit older kids. If your two year old likes pets, this book should help them get started reading.
I downloaded a e-ARC. This is an unbiased review.
The narrator asks if we have seen their dog and we are shown a few places where the dog might be; with a parrot or on a farm. The adult reading with a small child can point out more in these pictures and say the words cow, hen etc. and kids will learn the word carousel but not kennel, this being called a doghouse. The last page shows a 'dog lady' which should be 'lady dog' to make sense. The reader however is passive - they get no chance to look for the dog, being told he is not in the pictures, which he isn't, just on the opposite page with the words, until they are told here he is. Maybe we should have seen him from the back - "is this my dog?" and then found him. No skill, no suspense. For this reason the tale feels a little flat and won't suit older kids. If your two year old likes pets, this book should help them get started reading.
I downloaded a e-ARC. This is an unbiased review.
August 4, 2021
Good Bed Time Story
A gourd read for beginning readers and for toddlers as a bed time story. My niece liked it a lot.
A gourd read for beginning readers and for toddlers as a bed time story. My niece liked it a lot.
September 4, 2021
Dog and Cat Bilingual Love
This author has a series of bilingual children's books that ask the question, “Where Is My Little ______.” This particular version features an absolutely sweet dog, and the text is written in both English and Chinese. Unlike some other books in the series, this one feels interactive, with the author asking the child several times on different 2-page spreads if she or he sees the dog. I liked that the dog was so friendly, even with other animals dogs are not particularly known to be friendly with, like cats! As each “where is the little dog” scenario is shown and questioned, the lower right-hand corner depicts what the dog might have been doing if he had been there. The book ends with coloring pages, a few select darling images from earlier in the book. The book does have a mistake at the end. There is quite a difference in meaning between “dog lady” and “lady dog”! This would be a fun book for any child who is learning Chinese or is a part of a bilingual family.
I received a free copy of this book, but that did not affect my review.
My book blog: https://www.readingfanaticreviews.com
This author has a series of bilingual children's books that ask the question, “Where Is My Little ______.” This particular version features an absolutely sweet dog, and the text is written in both English and Chinese. Unlike some other books in the series, this one feels interactive, with the author asking the child several times on different 2-page spreads if she or he sees the dog. I liked that the dog was so friendly, even with other animals dogs are not particularly known to be friendly with, like cats! As each “where is the little dog” scenario is shown and questioned, the lower right-hand corner depicts what the dog might have been doing if he had been there. The book ends with coloring pages, a few select darling images from earlier in the book. The book does have a mistake at the end. There is quite a difference in meaning between “dog lady” and “lady dog”! This would be a fun book for any child who is learning Chinese or is a part of a bilingual family.
I received a free copy of this book, but that did not affect my review.
My book blog: https://www.readingfanaticreviews.com
April 15, 2024
The concept is cute but not well executed. The text in Japanese is written in Japanese characters, so there is no way a child learning Japanese would be able to read it without first knowing the Japanese alphabets.
There is a picture of a scene on every left-hand page, with text on the right-hand side asking if Bobby is there. He’s not featured the scenes, but on each and every page, he is under the text. It is confusing for a child when they can see him while the words have you read, “Is Bobby here? No, he’s not!”
Also there are some mistakes in English. The biggest being at the end when we find Bobby with a “dog lady.” It should have been “lady dog” although that’s still a strange thing to call a female dog.
However, my 2-year-old son LOVES this book. And especially the “lady dog” (as we decided to call her instead of “dog lady”). So that’s why it gets three stars instead of one.
There is a picture of a scene on every left-hand page, with text on the right-hand side asking if Bobby is there. He’s not featured the scenes, but on each and every page, he is under the text. It is confusing for a child when they can see him while the words have you read, “Is Bobby here? No, he’s not!”
Also there are some mistakes in English. The biggest being at the end when we find Bobby with a “dog lady.” It should have been “lady dog” although that’s still a strange thing to call a female dog.
However, my 2-year-old son LOVES this book. And especially the “lady dog” (as we decided to call her instead of “dog lady”). So that’s why it gets three stars instead of one.
August 1, 2022
Helping Me Learn
I‘ve been using Duolingo to learn German for the past year and it‘s helped me a great deal, but to read their stories and then to read a children‘s book has me in two different worlds, which is why I wanted to read this book and others by Ingo Blum.
The books are very basic, childish, which is exactly what I was looking for. My only wish is that the English translation wasn‘t directly above the German sentence, but either underneath or at the bottom of the page,. I like to try and guess what I‘m reading before I see what it actually means. German is already complicated in the placing of their verbs and such, so to be able to figure it out on my own, without the translation directly in my face would be perfect.
But I‘m going to get more by Ingo. It‘s helps me so much.
Cheers!
I‘ve been using Duolingo to learn German for the past year and it‘s helped me a great deal, but to read their stories and then to read a children‘s book has me in two different worlds, which is why I wanted to read this book and others by Ingo Blum.
The books are very basic, childish, which is exactly what I was looking for. My only wish is that the English translation wasn‘t directly above the German sentence, but either underneath or at the bottom of the page,. I like to try and guess what I‘m reading before I see what it actually means. German is already complicated in the placing of their verbs and such, so to be able to figure it out on my own, without the translation directly in my face would be perfect.
But I‘m going to get more by Ingo. It‘s helps me so much.
Cheers!
August 15, 2020
This short, illustrated picture book features a narrator who is searching for his dog, Bobby. He displays common objects to the reader indicating that Bobby is not hiding in any of these places. Toddlers and preschoolers see pictures of objects like a doghouse, a carousel, farm animals, a park, a pond, and a cat.
One line of text on a page and large illustrations allow young readers to easily visualize the story. This book is a quick bedtime story that can be used as an educational tool for object identification.
One line of text on a page and large illustrations allow young readers to easily visualize the story. This book is a quick bedtime story that can be used as an educational tool for object identification.
July 12, 2021
Bright, good artwork but A bit confusing😕
This picture book has good, activity-filled illustrations and simple text. In the search for our little dog, there were some dogs that looked like but apparently were not him, according to the continuing search. It would have been helpful if the missing dog was more unique-looking.
I read a complimentary advance copy of the book; this is my voluntary and honest review.
This picture book has good, activity-filled illustrations and simple text. In the search for our little dog, there were some dogs that looked like but apparently were not him, according to the continuing search. It would have been helpful if the missing dog was more unique-looking.
I read a complimentary advance copy of the book; this is my voluntary and honest review.
January 4, 2019
This children's book had a lovely little story that takes you on a journey to find the little lost dog. A lovely little story with a happy ending. Nicely paced with beautiful and engaging illustrations that will spark your young one's imagination. Would highly recommend to anyone interested in trying this book.
January 5, 2019
Bobby the little pet dog has lots of places to go and lots of animal friends with whom to interact, but as we will discover in the course of the story, Bobby is not really lost after all. Gentle repetition and cute illustrations will entice young readers and those younger still who are read to, and they all will rejoice when Bobby is discovered, happy with a friend.
January 1, 2021
Cute and straight to the point
This is a cute and very short story. It left me wanting more only because it was straight to the point, "is my dog here?"; "No, no he's not", until the last page. IMO, the author could've done more with the story to make it more enjoyable and 'friendly'. My lil one wasn't impressed.
This is a cute and very short story. It left me wanting more only because it was straight to the point, "is my dog here?"; "No, no he's not", until the last page. IMO, the author could've done more with the story to make it more enjoyable and 'friendly'. My lil one wasn't impressed.
April 4, 2024
Cute Book for my Grandsons
I selected this book for 2 reasons: the first reason is my grandsons love books, and the oldest can read. The second reason is the dog's name is the same as my late husband's name, whom my grandsons will never get to know. I enjoyed the quick read and the search for the dog. My grandsons will enjoy that part, the search for the dog.
I selected this book for 2 reasons: the first reason is my grandsons love books, and the oldest can read. The second reason is the dog's name is the same as my late husband's name, whom my grandsons will never get to know. I enjoyed the quick read and the search for the dog. My grandsons will enjoy that part, the search for the dog.
July 24, 2020
The illustrations are fun and bright. The story was okay. I think this may be better for one to four year olds though. I think a six year old would be a bit too advanced for this book. It could be a cute story time if the kids could act out looking for the dog and maybe have a stuffed dog at the last place, a hide and seek of sorts.
August 2, 2020
A cute little story, but I found that it was very confusing to show the dog on the pages where the story was saying he wasn't there. I read it to our four year old grandson and he seemed to be confused also, as he would say "There he is" and then the words would say that he is not there.
January 12, 2019
I received an ebook from Hidden Gems in exchange for an honest review. This is a wonderful, fun children's book. Kids will love the little dog and his adventures.
September 4, 2019
Great book and colorful pictures
July 22, 2020
Read WHERE'S SPOT instead.
July 24, 2020
Bobby!
This is a fun quick read! My grandkids loved it. We loved loved the art work and storyline! I highly recommend it!
This is a fun quick read! My grandkids loved it. We loved loved the art work and storyline! I highly recommend it!
July 24, 2020
Read to my grand daughter she stayed focus and enjoyed it.
July 31, 2020
Look for the dog
Cute little seek and find book for very young children. The pictures fit the book perfectly and are clear and colorful.
Cute little seek and find book for very young children. The pictures fit the book perfectly and are clear and colorful.
August 3, 2020
Format made this book unreadable
I do not recommend this book until they fix the formatting issues for the kindle. The book only displayed the top third of the pages.
I do not recommend this book until they fix the formatting issues for the kindle. The book only displayed the top third of the pages.
August 21, 2020
Great
Great for little readers easy words and colorful pictures all children love. Makes for a great bed time read too
Great for little readers easy words and colorful pictures all children love. Makes for a great bed time read too
August 26, 2020
“It was great!”
My 5 yo loved it, and she can read most of it by herself. Illustrations are cute. Delightful story. Recommended for kindy kids and younger.
My 5 yo loved it, and she can read most of it by herself. Illustrations are cute. Delightful story. Recommended for kindy kids and younger.
November 13, 2020
Great for young children! Illustrations good for discussions. Lovely work.
March 8, 2021
Beautiful, brightly-colored illustrations. A quick, easy read about a dog. Also in the Italian language.
March 25, 2021
Darling book
August 10, 2021
This book was nice written with colorful illustrations. My kids loved the little dog that they had to fine. I was given a free copy for an honest review.
July 14, 2022
My child didn't like it
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