Charming and quirky. My preschoolers want to read it over and over again! They were so surprised at the end and the giggles were tremendous. While we always adore a book with a dog, this one really has a special place in our hearts. The illustrations are really lovely for both adults and children. This books was a real joy for the entire classroom.

This was funny! A bit of mystery, a brief investigation, and lots of love in this picture book. A bit lengthy for toddler and baby storytimes, but a great read for growing readers ages 5 and up. If anything, the pictures are easy to track, so younger readers may make up their own story and have fun with it.

Sweet story about a boy who is curious about a mysterious neighbor. Captures both imagination and what it's like to live on a street where people know each other's business. Beautiful artwork.

A gorgeously illustrated tribute to diversity, this sweet book is as beautiful to look at as it is thoughtfully messaged. Not to mention funny, playful, and oh so charming.

When Weasel, a little boy who notices everything in his neighborhood of Lilypod Lane, identifies a strange house with an unusual occupant, he becomes convinced there is something exotic and strange about his new neighbor, Roy. With his bone shaped entryway and furry snout, could it be that Roy might actually be a dog?

Pam Pam, Weasel’s clever friend, is not so sure, however, and needs more information before they can declare the mystery solved. Weasel is happy to go sleuthing, and has a few tricks up his sleeve.

As Roy’s secret is cleverly revealed, Weasel and Pam Pam learn about acceptance, being ourselves, and the joy of celebrating the differences amongst all of us.

A sweet and simple story your child will beg you to read over and over, this book will tickle the imagination of any youngster (or adult who is young at heart) - who will love to see Roy’s truth revealed and celebrated.

A great big thank you to #Netgalley, the publisher and the authors for an ARC of this delightful book. All thoughts presented are my own.

Weasel has questions about his new neighbor and a few ideas as to who or rather what he could be. Roy is Not a Dog is a fun and funny look at what happens when you ask questions and go a little further than people's opinion. This lovable story was a delight to read and a good lesson in getting to know your neighbors.

Roy is Not a Dog is a fun, lighthearted kids book that is sure to delight any budding Sherlock Holmes! An adorable tale about the fun detective adventures of a ragtag group of animals.

I received an arc of this title from NetGalley for an honest review. A great mystery for kids to help solve in the neighborhood.

This one is quirky but very cute and has great illustrations. Throughout the book they believe that Roy is a dog but can't prove it, until the end. I liked the characters, the bit of mystery, and especially the illustrations. Plot wise it left me wanting more.

This book clearing wasn't for us. It wasn't fun to read out loud and there were words, phrases, and concepts that seemed beyond most children. We thought Pam Pam seemed mean and petty to her "friend" Weasel. Instead of being encouraging or helpful, her questions seemed condescending and portrayed a mistrust.

My kids and I loved this story. It was light hearted and led us on the journey of figuring out just what kind of town Roy lives in. The pictures were fun to look at and the dialogue made all three of us laugh. I would recommend this book to my library, schools, and possibly keep it on my own bookshelf.

Not everything is as it seems in this little town. Sometimes it takes the help of a friend and using clues around you to figure it all out.

Roy Is Not a Dog was a fun romp through a little town of the expected. My 4 year old and I used the clues in the pictures of the book to make some deductions.

We liked the story and illustrations. I also really enjoyed the nod to Sherlock Holmes.

The illustrations are beautiful, it looks like everything’s cut out of paper and gives a good children’s book feel. The premise is silly and it’s a fun read with a good moral. As someone who works with kids, this would make a great story time book in a classroom setting.

This is a pretty cute book with amazing illustrations. My kids enjoyed it and loved looking for different things in the pictures. The only thing I disliked is having to explain taxes to my very inquisitive kids.

Thank you to the author, publisher and Netgalley for the opportunity to review this book. I received the eARC for free and am leaving my reviewing voluntarily.

I loved the message and the artwork done in this book. The “who done it” was so creative and clever. I loved reading this! The message is telling for children and people of all ages!

Roy Is Not a Dog by Esmé Shapiro is a delightful romp through the world of Lilypod Lane, featuring a young boy named Weasel and his determined investigation into the true identity of his neighbor Roy. This book was thoroughly enjoyable from start to finish. Young readers will love following along as Weasel tries anything and everything to prove that Roy is in fact a dog. The illustrations were the icing on the cake, making this a book that I would highly recommend.

A very cute children’s story about a boy, weasel, who knows everything about everyone on Lilypod lane except the house on the end. He has a suspicion that it may be a dog, but his friend, Pam Pam, who reminds me of Hermione in Harry Potter, tells Weasel, who is a bit like Ron in Harry Potter, that he is wrong and hasn’t convinced her. In the end, Weasel tries to find out who lives at the end of the street, by playing dog tricks. He finds out, but he also see the secrets all the other neighbors have. The story is well written, with beautiful artwork. There are a few great big words that can be used to determine their meaning and many questions can be asked during the story, thereby making inferences of the text itself.
Thank you #netgalley for an ARC to this adorable story. I would definitely read it to my students

This is a cute detective story about a dog. This would be a cute read aloud or bedtime story with your child.

Very cute book about finding out about others and accepting them for who they are. I would recommend for all ages.

Thanks to Netgalley and Tundra Books for this dog-themed mystery picture book!

When a young child begins to suspect that his neighbor is in fact a dog, his friend is suspicious - humans can do some of the things he’s suggesting are doggy, after all! He digs deeper for clues and finds that things are not as obvious as he always thought they were. This was funny and cute! My 7-year old enjoyed hearing it.

This was a cute story, but I’m not sure how frequently a child would want to revisit this story. Additionally, though the illustrations were beautiful, the overall book felt dark, so it was difficult to imagine it being read aloud at school or libraries.