The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! 😌
missprint_'s review
4.0
I mean, Mike isn't the smartest owner but Pugdog is delightful. Really smart book about gender identity/stereotypes.
bajoranjay's review
5.0
Fun challenge to gender normativity.
It reads a bit deterministic, but
it is a kids book after all.
It reads a bit deterministic, but
it is a kids book after all.
libraryjen's review
emotional
informative
medium-paced
4.0
Sweet story about a dog and the dog's best friend Mike who play together all the time. When Mike finds out that Pugdog is a girl, not a boy, all of a sudden he takes her to the groomers and restricts her diet and won't let her play at the park, etc. Eventually, Pugdog is so sad she doesn't want to do anything but lay in bed.Â
A great message on being yourself and not letting sexism or stereotypes rule your life. This could open up some great discussions about prejudging others and how everyone should be allowed to live their best life.
TBH, I picked this up because of the ridiculous list put together by a radical senator from Texas who wants to control what children read. I stand unabashedly and always for the freedom to read so I've made a point of picking up as many books from that list as possible, reading them, reviewing them, and sharing them as widely as possible. :)Â
A great message on being yourself and not letting sexism or stereotypes rule your life. This could open up some great discussions about prejudging others and how everyone should be allowed to live their best life.
TBH, I picked this up because of the ridiculous list put together by a radical senator from Texas who wants to control what children read. I stand unabashedly and always for the freedom to read so I've made a point of picking up as many books from that list as possible, reading them, reviewing them, and sharing them as widely as possible. :)Â
cheezwizardofoz's review
5.0
Currently my favorite kids' book. The drawings are so sweet, and it's a beautiful way to start countering the gender binary.
ipomoea's review
5.0
The illustrations of Pugdog alone make this a great book, but the story about challenging gender identities and roles is a nice bonus.
mmattmiller's review
5.0
What a great story for all ages! I cannot get over that some libraries have banned this book!
I agree with others that it can be taken a number of ways. It can be viewed as breaking gender stereotypes (and as a girl who grew up 100% tomboy, I totally would have related to that at a young age!) And it can also be viewed that dogs have their own personalities and may not conform to their owners personalities! They are not just an accessory! But What a love story between man/dog, and between friends!
Great read!
I agree with others that it can be taken a number of ways. It can be viewed as breaking gender stereotypes (and as a girl who grew up 100% tomboy, I totally would have related to that at a young age!) And it can also be viewed that dogs have their own personalities and may not conform to their owners personalities! They are not just an accessory! But What a love story between man/dog, and between friends!
Great read!
abbyaroza's review
2.0
Loved this book when it first came out. In 2021, the framing of gender is super outdated.Â
iggi_dee's review
5.0
Iggi's Storytime Criteria
Age group: Preschool+
Content: dogs, gender norms, being yourself
Plot: a dog loves it's owner, but when the owner discovers the dog "is a girl", it becomes dissatisfied with the owner's new expectations
Wordiness: Medium
Length: Medium
Illustrations: Amazing, I love that dog
Other: I have this book in my personal collection and think the dog is a great example for understanding gender nonconformity. There's no reference to pronouns in the book, Pugdog is simply Pugdog and wants to do what Pugdog wants to do, easy-peasy.
Age group: Preschool+
Content: dogs, gender norms, being yourself
Plot: a dog loves it's owner, but when the owner discovers the dog "is a girl", it becomes dissatisfied with the owner's new expectations
Wordiness: Medium
Length: Medium
Illustrations: Amazing, I love that dog
Other: I have this book in my personal collection and think the dog is a great example for understanding gender nonconformity. There's no reference to pronouns in the book, Pugdog is simply Pugdog and wants to do what Pugdog wants to do, easy-peasy.
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