Two dogs, Winkle and Nap find a bone together, one sees it first and the other touches it first. So, who does the bone belong to? An argument between the two dogs breaks out and the dogs ask 4 different travelers coming down the road to help them decided who should get the bone. The farmer, goat and barber are of no help. Then a big dog came on the scene and is really interested in helping them and he wants them to show him the bone. Once Winkle and Nap dig up the bone, where they have put it for safekeeping, the big dog takes it from them. The two dogs fight the big dog to get the bone back. At the end of the book Winkle and Nap share the bone.
As with some
books from the 1950’s” Finders Keepers” is not up to the 2020’s standards in
both presentation and how to resolve conflicts. The biting and slashing that
Winkle and Nap infect on the big dog might make this book a bit to aggressive
for some preschoolers. But the story about cooperation and sharing between
friends is compelling. My granddaughter tried to listen to this book but there
was a lot of fidgeting while I read it to her. Even though it’s a Caldecott
Medal Winner, I can only give it 3 stars.
Published In: 1951
Publisher: Voyager Books
Age Level: 4-7 years old
AR Level: 2.8
Pages: 32
Award: Caldecott Medal Winner -1952
Stars: 3
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