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BOOK
ILLUMINATIONS
From Debbie Wiley Book Reviews
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Hip Hop Dog
by
Chris Raschka
Illustrated by
Vladimir Radunsky
A
small dog searches for his place in the world. He feels lonely and
rejected initially. However, through his musical hip hop montage of the
world surrounding him, he finds his own sense of self-worth and
realizes that he is just as important as the other dogs.
HIP HOP DOG is a fun tale that employs a musical beat to keep the pace
moving. Chris Raschka and Vladimir Radunsky address the very real issue
of confidence and need to belong that children often feel through the
metaphor of the HIP HOP DOG. The visual images get progressively more
upbeat and cheerful as the dog’s own mood lightens. Children will enjoy
the interactive feel of the story as several of the pages require
turning the book in a circle to read. HIP HOP DOG is an excellent book
that can be used with children with low self-esteem or for parents to
read to their children as the HIP HOP DOG also addresses issues like
homelessness and hunger in a context children can understand.
Publisher: Harper
(February 2010)
Reviewed
by Debbie, Debbie Wiley Book Reviews
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