Fancy Dogs is a very cute illustrated story for the youngest readers by Tini Malina. Originally released in German, this English language translation from NorthSouth Books is 48 pages, fully illustrated, and available in hardcover format. Publishing date 6th Oct 2026 from NorthSouth Books.
The art is simple and effective, full of movement and detail. Fancy dogs are fancy of course, but they're also -dogs- and this little book, full of fancy dogs doing doggish things is funny and so appealing. The text is simple and partly written in free-flowing rhyming couplets full of simple words and accompanying illustrations.
The translation work, by Tammi Reichel is seamless, and scans very well and doesn't read as though it has been translated.
Four and a half stars. It would be an excellent choice for public or home library acquisition, classroom use, or story circle.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
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