Walkies - by Estrela Lourenço (Hardcover)

About the Book

"On a gloomy, dripping, rain-boots-required kind of day, Kid is ready to stay inside, warm and dry, and play video games. But to Dog, Kid's arrival home means only one thing: it's time for WALKIES! Outside, rain means puddles to splash in, mud to splock in! Tiny ears perked up, tail a-waggling with joy, Dog bounds through the park, Kid in tow. Playful action sequences, bold facial expressions, and vivid illustrations all drive this wordless tale, transforming a dreary afternoon into a boisterous adventure. While at first doubtful about the experience, Kid's attitude brightens, buoyed by Dog's playful antics and the surprises and wonder to be found outdoors. Before long, thanks to Dog's positive energy, Kid doesn't think it's such a bad day after all. In fact, it might just be the best! Filled with adorable, exuberant scenes any dog owner knows well, this playful romp is sure to brighten the day of many a young reader, pet owner and non-pet owner alike"--

Book Synopsis

On a gloomy, dripping, rain-boots-required kind of day, Kid is ready to stay inside, warm and dry, and play video games. But to Dog, Kid's arrival home means only one thing: it's time for WALKIES!

Outside, rain means puddles to splash in, mud to splock in! Tiny ears perked up, tail a-waggling with joy, Dog bounds through the park, Kid in tow. Playful action sequences, bold facial expressions, and vivid illustrations all drive this wordless tale, transforming a dreary afternoon into a boisterous adventure.

While at first doubtful about the experience, Kid's attitude brightens, buoyed by Dog's playful antics and the surprises and wonder to be found outdoors. Before long, thanks to Dog's positive energy, Kid doesn't think it's such a bad day after all. In fact, it might just be the best!

Filled with adorable, exuberant scenes any dog owner knows well, this playful romp is sure to brighten the day of many a young reader, pet owner and non-pet owner alike.

Review Quotes

"This soggy and exuberant romp would pair beautifully with another atmospheric, near-wordless canine adventure: Doug Salati's sweltering and joyous Caldecott winner Hot Dog (2022). A wet and wonderful tale of pet ownership."
--Booklist

"Hand this to children when the rain comes in and the screens come out."
--BCCB

"Lourenço evinces emotion on the page with admirable acuity. [...] This is a natural successor to Doug Salati's Caldecott-winning Hot Dog (2022)."
--Kirkus Reviews

"This wordless picture book captures the good, the bad, and the damp of owning a dog."
--Foreword

About the Author

Estrela Lourenço is a Portuguese professional children's book author and illustrator, and also a storyboard artist for animation. Prior to starting her career as a children's book author and illustrator, she studied animation at ETIC and the College of Fine Arts in Lisbon and worked in the animation industry for years. She's illustrated several other books including books in the Elixir Fixer series by Daniel Nayeri (Albert Whitman & Company, 2019, 2020), Counting to Bananas (Flamingo Books, 2022), and When an Elephant Hears NO by Dazzle Ng (Page Street Kids, 2023). She's been living in Ireland since 2009 where she met her partner and formed a little family with their daughter and dog Chewie, who adores going for very long walks.