Can I Sit With You?

By Sarah Jacoby

★ "This sweet, lovely tale should spark thoughtful conversations about friendship and empathy between children and adults… Young readers will want to sit with this pair. They're made for each other." —Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review

"Charming watercolor illustrations, created with NuPastel and mixed media, deftly reveal their growing friendship and dependency. The gently rhyming text and engaging pictures will appeal to youngsters who have or want a dog of their own." —Booklist

"[The dog is] a saintly, patient presence in this portrait of pure-hearted canine love." —Publishers Weekly

"A touching ode to the formative experience of learning to love and being loved in ­return." —School Library Journal