Courtney

Had to buy this book for my nephew, he loves it.

My son and I love this book as we love so many of Burningham's books. When I was a little girl I just adored "The Friend" because I knew then this author spoke my language. The language of children. Children do not need moralistic endings. They don't need things to be tidy and explained. And the delightful thing about John Burningham is that though he knows children have many questions, he honors that their logic is unique and often contrary. Who cares why Courtney left? Who cares that the ending of this book is mysterious and nothing is over explained? My son doesn't for one. In fact we both revel in the ending. Though we have our suspicions as to what happened, we are delighted that it is left unanswered. if you prefer the books you read to your children not to patronize or coddle with predicable plots and messages on how to be and behave then buy this book, and all of Burningham's books. They are truly wonderful.

なんとも不思議な絵本です。読めば読むほど味わいのあるスルメのような本です。最初に読んだ時には特別なんともありませんでした。ちょっと変わっている、くらいでした。ところが読み返すうちに、なんてすごい世界がひろがっているんでしょう、と思えてきます。コートニーも魅力たっぷりだけれど、コートニーを選んだ子どもたちもすごいんです。"Ｈave you a dog that nobody wants?" なんです。もうまいっちゃいます。

I read this book to my daughter when she was 4 years old! She love the story because her name is "Courtney"!

Lovely story about an amazing dog who changes the lives of his adoptive family. Beautiful illustrations