Unlovable

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Summary: LOVABLE!!!
Review: My seven year old son, Logan, loves this book. He read it so many times at school that he has most of it memorized. This is a wonderful story about acceptance and finding a great friend. I highly recommend this book! Enjoy!!!

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Summary: must have in childs library
Review: Poor Alfred is unlovable. Everybody tells him so and he believes them. His housemates, the cat, parrot and even the goldfish tease him mercilessly. "You've got the ugliest mug I've ever seen. No one could love you!" The neighborhood dogs constantly belittle him. "His mouth is too small to hold a ball..." "His legs are way too short for running..." "You couldn't even scare a mailman." So Alfred spends most of his time alone in his fenced backyard. One day he hears a snuffling sound on the other side of the fence. A new dog, Rex, has moved in. Neither dog is tall enough to see over the fence, so in a hasty moment of wishful thinking, Alfred tells his new buddy a little fib. "My name is Alfred. I'm a golden retriever." Their friendship blossoms. They like all the same things, sleeping in the sun, dog food, and scratching. And they both hate baths and going to the vet. Day after day, they sit on either side of the fence talking for hours. Then one morning, Rex has a brilliant idea. He decides to dig under the fence and come over, so that the two can finally meet..... Dan Yaccarino has written a charming and sensitive book, with a gentle message, that won't be lost on little ones still finding their way through the minefield of early friendships. His simple and engaging text is complemented by bold, bright, and expressive illustrations, and youngsters will love watching this sad and lonely little dog bloom as he becomes more confident, and feels the joy of true friendship. With its happily-ever-after, surprise ending, Unlovable is a sweet and delightful picture book preschoolers will beg to read again and again.