The Dog That Nino Didn't Have (Hardcover)

from robenc

I enjoyed this story about a boy named Nino who wants a dog so badly, he creates an imaginary one. He loves his imaginary dog and has many adventures with his scruffy companion. Nino really misses his dad - who is far away - and his imaginary dog helps him cope with his sadness. But then one day ...

from SherylHendrix

I received this book as proof pages and no doubt that colored my experience of the book. Originally published in Flemish in Belgium, the artwork evokes a non-descript destination. Originally I thought it was set in an Indian village, but later pictures appear to be on beaches, in tent-like A-fram...

from eo206

A really sweet book about a boy who has an imaginary dog to help him understand his emotions. It is a nice book with vivid illustrations in earth tones. I like that the illustrations are not little kid cutesy. The main character, Nino, has an imaginary dog to help him get through the loneliness o...

from SherylHendrix

I received this book as proof pages and no doubt that colored my experience of the book. Originally published in Flemish in Belgium, the artwork evokes a non-descript destination. Originally I thought it was set in an Indian village, but later pictures appear to be on beaches, in tent-like A-fram...

from JoanneCampbell

The Dog That Nino Didn't Have is not a very well written book. I found it hard to follow. I understand he was dreaming about having a dog then when he got a dog started dreaming about other animals, but I doubt a child will be able to follow the storyline. The illustrations are distracting and it...