naereads's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.0
Cute. Could easily be reworked to be gender neutral. This was a read just for funsies.
mcbsmith's review against another edition
4.0
Really sweet book that I think would be good for parents and kids with ADHD. As a woman with ADD, I wish this book incorporated more of the ways that ADHD/ADD tends to manifest in girls and women, like anxiety and perfectionism, but it begins with a disclaimer about the symptoms described not being universal so I don't fault it for that. I took it down one star because the art is just stock photos. However, it's stock photos of cute dogs, which is still pretty great!
snazel's review against another edition
4.0
As with the other books about neurodivergence by the author, [b:All Birds Have Anxiety|32503910|All Birds Have Anxiety|Kathy Hoopmann|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1487993818s/32503910.jpg|53098750] and [b:All Cats Have Asperger Syndrome|108391|All Cats Have Asperger Syndrome|Kathy Hoopmann|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1415588992s/108391.jpg|104451], this is a joyous and loving exploration of what it's like to have a brain that works differently than the typical. It's accessible for caretakers, friends, and the people with the actual diagnosis, showing strengths and challenges and looking at the future with hope.
The one quibble I have is that the person with ADHD referred to within the book is always referred to with he/him pronouns, and focuses on typically male presentation, and I know at least as many ADHD ladies as I do guys, so it's not universally applicable. But still a very solid introduction book.
The one quibble I have is that the person with ADHD referred to within the book is always referred to with he/him pronouns, and focuses on typically male presentation, and I know at least as many ADHD ladies as I do guys, so it's not universally applicable. But still a very solid introduction book.
neuroqueer's review
funny
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
3.5
Overall: B-
Thoughts: Cute little book for kids about ADHD. Very simple explanations explaining behavior and how it should be looked at/handled. The use of dogs was a good idea (and they were all extremely cute). It includes a list of every type of dogs so kids can learn about breeds too.
carlyleecrib's review against another edition
1.0
I'm not sure about it. I heard that it was endearing and cute, yet surprisingly informative? And it was not informative in the slightest. However, it is achildren's book about acceptance and being seen, and for that it is a sweet book I guess? I feel like it didn't really do it's intended job... which was to use dogs as a metaphor to describe ADHD symptoms and coping tools so that little kids could understand. I do love doggo pictures???
edit: after reading some great reviews I decided to actually rate it 1 star. A reader pointed out that the whole book uses the pronoun he/him, which emphasizes the myth that boys are the only ones to struggle with ADHD, and that her girls did not feel seen when reading the book-- which is again the whole purpose of said book!
edit: after reading some great reviews I decided to actually rate it 1 star. A reader pointed out that the whole book uses the pronoun he/him, which emphasizes the myth that boys are the only ones to struggle with ADHD, and that her girls did not feel seen when reading the book-- which is again the whole purpose of said book!
luvbug7554's review against another edition
5.0
VERY CUTE! LOVE IT!
Each page has a different picture of a real dog doing something cute, and related to how life can be hard for a kid/adult who has ADHD (especially with exectutive functioning issues).
This is a great book for kidsd who are to the point they realize something isn't just the same with the other kids.
Each page has a different picture of a real dog doing something cute, and related to how life can be hard for a kid/adult who has ADHD (especially with exectutive functioning issues).
This is a great book for kidsd who are to the point they realize something isn't just the same with the other kids.
peyton_'s review against another edition
3.0
This book was not what I was hoping for. It talks about a child with ADHD and how to care for them, using pictures of dogs. I thought this was going to be more cute and funny. It is a good book to use for introducing people to ADHD and to start a conversation.
yoyology's review against another edition
4.0
This is a super-cute way of introducing kids to the idea of ADHD, but I wish they had made it more gender-neutral.