In his first book for children, Yoshitomo Nara tells the charming story of a puppy so large that no one notices him—until a determined little girl climbs high enough to meet him and become his friend.

Related: Fantasy, Japan, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)

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• ISBN: 9780811856409
• Author: Nara, Yoshitomo
• Translator: Fujii, Tomoko
• Published: 2008, Chronicle Books
• Themes: Dog, Friend, Friendship, Loneliness
• Descriptors: Fantasy, Japan, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)
• No. of pages: 40