Hello, friends! Our book today is The Very Very Very Long Dog by Julia Patton, a whimsical tale of Bartelby the sausage dog and his uniquely long body. Bartelby is a very very very long dog. He lives quite happily in a cozy bookshop, spending each morning reading his favorite books whilst eating his breakfast, … Continue reading The Very Very Very Long Dog (Julia Patton)
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Say Hello To Zorro! (Carter Goodrich)
Hello, friends! Today, we read Say Hello To Zorro! by Carter Goodrich, a delightful and sweet story of two dogs learning how to become friends. Mister Bud is a very happy dog. He has his own house, his own toys, his own bed, and most importantly, his schedule. EVERYONE has to stick to the schedule: … Continue reading Say Hello To Zorro! (Carter Goodrich)
A Kid For Jack: A True Story (Fourth Grade Students of Piney Grove Elementary)
Hello, friends! We're back today with a review of A Kid For Jack: A True Story, written and illustrated by the Fourth Grade Students of Piney Grove Elementary in Kernersville, NC. This was one of the books created through Scholastic's Kids Are Authors contest program, and tells the true story of a stray dog finding … Continue reading A Kid For Jack: A True Story (Fourth Grade Students of Piney Grove Elementary)
I Will Love You Anyway (Mick Inkpen)
Hello, friends! Today, we read I Will Love You Anyway, written by Mick Inkpen and illustrated by Chloë Inkpen, a poignant and sweet story of the love between a dog and his boy. Told in first person by an adorably bug-ugly little pup, the story follows the dog's struggles to be a good dog. He's … Continue reading I Will Love You Anyway (Mick Inkpen)
My Dream Dog (Arthur Howard)
Hello, everyone! Our book today is My Dream Dog by Arthur Howard, a sweet and simple dog-and-his-boy tale that asks the age-old question: what do dogs dream of? A little boy introduces the reader to his dog Scooter, his best pal. The boy knows Scooter well. He knows the things that make him happy, like … Continue reading My Dream Dog (Arthur Howard)
