I'm the Best - by Lucy Cousins (Paperback)

About the Book

A boastful dog gets a taste of his own medicine in a tale about friendship that features the bold, exuberant art of Cousins at its best. Full color.

Book Synopsis

"A joyous spirit pervades this picture book and its fallible yet lovable protagonist." -- Booklist (starred review)

"I win! I'm the best!" Dog boasts. He can run faster than Mole, dig better than Goose, swim faster than Donkey, and he's much bigger than Ladybug. He wins! Unfortunately, Dog's nonstop bragging is starting to make his friends feel kind of sad. But what if they mixed things up and looked at them differently? Could they teach Dog a lesson -- and remind him of what it means to be a best friend?

Review Quotes

From the exuberant text to the bold, colorful artwork, a joyous spirit pervades this picture book and its fallible yet lovable protagonist. Fine for reading aloud to preschoolers who suspect that they may be fallible yet hope that they are still lovable.
--Booklist (starred review)

As always, Cousins invigorates her cartoons with color and charm. Her splotches and whirls convey depth and movement. The simply drawn characters have a comic flair and, like Ladybug in her tutu, beguile upon first glance. This well-told tale of competitive obsession belongs in all collections.
--School Library Journal (starred review)

About the Author

Lucy Cousins is the author-illustrator of many books for children, including Hooray for Fish! and Yummy: Eight Favorite Nursery Tales. She is also the creator of the wildly popular Maisy books. She lives in Hampshire, England.