A dual point of view puts a clever twist on the story of an African American boy and his dog at play in a city park. The narrative is told in two first-person voices. We see the world of Loki the dog in black and white. The world of Alex the child comes in full-color photographs. While young children will easily identify with Alex’s worldview, they will likely be amused, or pleasantly surprised, by Loki’s viewpoint. He doesn’t, for instance, like going down the slide as much as Alex thinks he does, and he is extremely serious about their game of tug-of-war. The familiar situation and gentle humor combine to make this an excellent introduction to the concept of point of view. (Ages 4–7)

Alex and his dog, Loki, are best friends. Alex believes he knows exactly what his pal is thinking, but does Loki always agree? Each playful spread contains a full-color photograph illustrating Alex's point of view, while the facing page shows the world from Loki's perspective with a black-and-white photograph. Funny, simple dialogue highlights their differing views on everything from saying hello and digging in plastic bags to going down slides and playing tug-of-war. But in the end, Loki and Alex are in perfect agreement-a hug between friends is the best treat of all!