Jack Foreman

This is a story about a little boy and a dog who sadly watch a group of children playing. They feel left out until the dog decides to join in the fun! This book deals with the subject of loneliness and feelings of being left out in an excellent way. The simple answer for children, "Say Hello". The illustrations are wonderful. This is an excellent book for teaching children to have fellow feeling.

This really is a heartwarming book. At first, the dog feels left out because he has no home or owner. He watches through a window as a boy plays with his pet cat. He pitifully picks through a garbage can for scraps. Then, he sees a group of kids playing basketball, and they invite him to play. He is ecstatic! Then, when a lonely little boy comes along and has nobody to play with, the dog sympathizes and invites the boy to play with his ball. The lesson is that everyone feels lonely at some show more point, so you should always reach out to those who might not have anyone. show less

Jack and Michael Foreman have produced a wonderful new picture book. I really enjoyed this books simplicity, as it made it relatable to any age in Anywhere, USA. The illustrations were also appealing, yet easy to take-in in a way that was effective to the message. I also enjoyed that inside of the back cover was filled with the words for hello in two dozen or more different languages, and found it quite endearing that the book was based on a childhood poem by the author.

This is a book to be reread. It looks simple but is complex in its design and the thematic cohesiveness is impressive.