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)
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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)
No More Bows (Samantha Cotterill)
Hello, everyone! Today's book is No More Bows by Samantha Cotterill, a tale of friendship between a little girl and her pup. Hugo the dog loves spending time with his human child, Milly. They have played the whole morning, and when Milly calls him to get ready for their walk, he is excited to go. … Continue reading No More Bows (Samantha Cotterill)
A Dog Wearing Shoes (Sangmi Ko)
Hello, friends! Today, we read A Dog Wearing Shoes by Sangmi Ko, a fantastic story of the bond between pups and their people. Mini and her mother are driving home in traffic one day when her mother slams on the brakes: a floppy, fluffy little dog wearing bright yellow shoes is in the middle of … Continue reading A Dog Wearing Shoes (Sangmi Ko)
