I received a free ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I loved the amazing illustrations in this book. It was a great story and kids will love it.

I am constantly on the lookout for children's books which I can possibly donate to my local library as gifts in my dogs' names which is one of the reasons I wanted to give this book try. I'm glad I did because I not only fell in love with the artwork, I also fell in love with this book's heart. Isosceles is a rescue dog and basically this book outlines his first day of freedom and security and all the friends he encounters. There's not much else to say but I think it would be a wonderful addition to any children's library.

Here's a little the author shared:

Isosceles, formerly named Jake, was neglected and likely abused in a backyard in Wyoming for his first three years of life. He was never allowed inside and forced to face 20 below temps with his sister, isolated form human affection. When the owners moved without him, he was rescued but then brutally separated from his only comfort - his sister,. The author rescued him the first day he was brought into the adoption center. The story shares Isosceles' life now that he has a home, homemade food and lot of toys and interaction.

The backstory on Meehan’s picture warms the heart and the artwork is beautiful. But the rambling day of the friendly pup is a bit odd and may not resonate with the PK-3 crowd that I am familiar with. Dancing eggs with long legs in tights, lizards juggling peas and the like just seemed odd for a book purported to be a day in the life of a now happy and healthy rescue dog.

A whimsical tale of a dog's day with friends (mole, eggs, etc.), both the content of the story and the artwork were not for me. I can definitely see how children would enjoy some of the personifications in the book, but for my personal taste I found the illustrations unpleasant to look at. I definitely understand it's my own personal taste for more modern/vibrant styles in picture books, and do think there are children that will enjoy following the friendly Isosceles throughout the story.

ISOSCELES’ DAY by Kevin Meehan has such amazing illustrations of Isosceles, the owner’s black lab mix. The real puppy had been terribly mistreated for his first three years of life until adopted by the author, who himself had come from an abusive home. In the story, we see all the quirky things that happen to Isosceles and his assortment of friends, including Mole, Moose, Frog, and Platypus. There were formatting issues that made it difficult to follow the full story, but the incredible illustrations were visible and impressive. 4/5

Pub Date 16 Jan 2018

Thanks to Isosceles Holdings, LLC and NetGalley for the review copy. Opinions are fully mine.

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While the story proper is a lovely tale with a beautiful rhyme to make it the ideal bedtime story, I am not comfortable with the story behind the book being printed along side. While we should not censor our world, the information in those final pages should be carefully disclosed to younger people.

A lovely short book! I fell in love with the illustrations and Isosceles, the dog.
Moving and poetic, I think it's a great book for children.
Highly recommended!
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC