Dirty Harry

This is the most famous Harry in the history of picture books, and he's every child!
　　Over 60 years of classic appeal, captivating countless children and adults across generations
　　Gene Zion + Margaret Bloy Graham – a perfect example of how text and illustrations come together in a picture book.
 
　　．Selected for the New York Public Library's "100 Picture Books Everyone Should Know" list
　　．Selected as a "Good Picture Book" by the Japan School Library Association
　　．Selected for the "World Picture Books 100" by the Japan Children's Literature Association
　　．Selected for the Ministry of Education's "Bookstart Reading Start" recommended list of "100 Must-Read Books for 3-6 Year Olds"
　　．Selected for the Ministry of Education's "One Hundred Good Books for Kindergartens" picture book list – Body Movement and Health Domain
　　．Recommended by the "Picture Books 365" list
 
　　For children who always play until they're covered in dirt, the adorable and mischievous Harry is just like them!
　　The fun and humor that can be seen and felt throughout the book makes it a favorite for readers of all ages!
 
　　Harry is a white dog with black spots. He loves everything except taking a bath.

　　One day, Harry, who didn't want a bath, sneaked outside and played to his heart's content. By evening, a very dirty Harry had turned into a "black dog with white spots"!

　　When Harry returned home, he tried every trick he knew, performing all his usual stunts, to get his owners to recognize him. Even so, everyone thought he looked like Harry, but he wasn't Harry...

　　Finally, he found the brush buried in the backyard, rushed into the bathroom, jumped into the bathtub, and asked his family to give him a bath. At last, Harry returned to his original appearance.

　　That night, Harry slept soundly and comfortably on his mat, dreaming that he was playing and getting all dirty...

　　Gene Zion narrated this eventful and wonderfully intricate little story with simple, fluid language, while Margaret Bloy Graham, with her lively and approachable artistic style, demonstrated a strong ability to "tell a story through pictures," vividly portraying Harry's joy and disappointment, and the ingenious, winding ending through expressions, actions, and detailed depictions!