Leonard

by Wolf Erlbruch

Leonard, who loves dogs but is rather afraid of them, asks a fairy to turn him into a dog so that he can undergo the canine experience himself.

Genres: Childrens, Picture Books

20 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1991

About the author

Wolf Erlbruch (born in Wuppertal, Germany) was an award-winning illustrator and writer of children's books. He combined various techniques for the artwork in his books, including cutting and pasting, drawing, and painting. His style was sometimes surrealist and was widely copied inside and outside Germany, and some of his story books discuss adult topics such as death and the meaning of life. They have won many awards, including the Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis in 1993 and 2003, and the Hans Christian Andersen Award for illustration in 2006.

Reviews

[Jennifer B. · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was weird and wonderful, just what you expect from Wolf Erlbruch. I remember fantasizing being an animal as a kid, and I can't have been the only one. It will appeal to kids, dog lovers, and anyone young at heart.

[Edward Sullivan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Leonard confronts his fear of dogs in a most unusual way.

[Yark Arochi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Entre más leo la obra de Wolf creo que me gusta más, tiene una manera divertida, fácil de digerir al tocar ciertos temas como la muerte o en este caso el miedo, si bien me reí al leer Leonardo, creo que el hecho de cambiar de papeles con su miedo lo pudo ayudar a ver de otra perspectiva.

[Mir · Rating 3 out of 5]

Strange story of a small spoiled boy who is obsessed with dogs.

[Katia Dudka · Rating 4 out of 5]

Досить дивна книжка, але в короткій формі дозволяє задуматися про страхи, зокрема дитячі. Але дивна.

[Radleys · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ця книжка однозначно сподобається не всім, очкільки її троооохи психоделічна мальовка не є типовою для дитячих книжок.
Не дивлячись на це, цікавий візуал з багатьма деталями та незвичайна історія про природу страху роблять її однозначно вартою уваги.
Рекомендую для прочитання і з дитиною і без неї

[Brian James · Rating 4 out of 5]

Leonard is a little boy who absolutely LOVES dogs. He loves them so much that sometimes he pretends he is one. He barks in the morning. He carries a bone around. Sometimes he even bites onto strangers pant legs.

Leonard loves dogs, but he doesn't have a dog because there's a slight problem...he's also very terrified of dogs, especially their teeth. One night, a fairy comes to visit and grants Leonard one wish. Of course, he wishes to become a dog. This doesn't turn out so well for Leonard as he quickly becomes afraid of little boys.

This humorous fable, translated from German, is one of those perfect light-hearted looks at some serious issues. It's a wonderful story for talking about fears and about wanting to be something you are not. It's also one of those picture books whose tone is perfectly matched in the illustrations. With very sparse text, it is great for younger children, but is entertaining enough for slightly older children too.

[Boran · Rating 3 out of 5]

Leonard, köpeklere karşı olan tutkusu ve korkusunu hiç beklemediği bir şekilde yaşıyor.

[Guilherme Semionato · Rating 3 out of 5]

Open Library.

[Marineke · Rating 3 out of 5]

Erg leuke illustraties, waarbij het verhaal in woorden een beetje achter blijft