A #1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A PBS News Hour Best Book of the Year. Two-time Caldecott Medalist Sophie Blackall’s follow-up to her bestselling _If I Was a Horse_ explores the challenges of first friendships through imaginative play. _If we were dogs, what kind would we be?_ _I’d be a big dog! And you’d be little dog._ Woof! Join two friends as they bark and growl, woof and howl—and maybe even quack—in a romp that makes room for everybody’s ideas. Sophie Blackall unleashes a marvelous game of pretend that explores navigating friendship and celebrates boundless imagination in this wonderful companion for her national bestseller _If I Was a Horse_. “Blackall’s impeccably detailed, highly expressive illustrations add heart and humor to this tale about the endless paw-sibilities of pretend play—and the importance of speaking up for oneself.” —_The Horn Book_ (starred review) “My favorite picture book this year … Parents love reading _If We Were Dogs_ to children. The children are going crazy for this book.” —Ann Patchett, award-winning author and owner of Parnassus Books, TN. “Perfect for every underdog who wants to have a say.” —_Kirkus Reviews_