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GO AWAY, DOG

15 Dec 2009

15 Dec, 2009  Dog Books


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Dog be gone! The large aged dog wants to play. Can a small child have him go away?… More >>

Go Away, Dog

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  1. 1 ichor
    2009 Dec 15

    Having ordered a big pile of My First and Level 1 books for my child, I had chosen this one because…kids love dogs! So I figured this would have been one of the favorites. Not so. That award goes to Morris Goes to School (I Can Read Book 1).

    I’m not sure why my child doesn’t like it as much as others, but here’s why I don’t like it: it’s terribly negative.

    Every page has something like “Go away dog, I don’t like dogs.” Yeah, THOSE are the words and phrases I want my kid repeating. “Go away” and “I don’t like…”

    Sure, the language is simple enough that a child could pick it up easily, but why not make it a bit more positive? Maybe “Wake up, dog” and the kid in the book repeats something more upbeat… “Wake up, dog. Let’s go play!”

    At any rate…of all of the books I purchased, this is the only one that I really wouldn’t recommend. Sure, it may help with language. But for a child learning new words and phrases, the ones in this book wouldn’t be my first pick to have repeated.
    Rating: 2 / 5

  2. 2 MBuzz
    2009 Dec 16

    My son has been working with a reading teacher on early reader books. The books he brings home from her are a little boring, but good for improving reading skills. My son liked this book because there was more of a story line while keeping it repetitious and easy for those new readers.
    Rating: 5 / 5

  3. 3 H. Brinson
    2009 Dec 16

    I bought this book for my grandson. We have a dog, who he just loves her. He is beginning to read & loves books. He also loves any animal stories as well, especially dog & horse stories.
    Rating: 5 / 5

  4. 4 mommyofchristopher
    2009 Dec 16

    There aren’t that many good books out there for beginner readers…. but this one is pretty good. It’s a story. I would recommend it because it gives new readers confidence.
    Rating: 4 / 5

  5. 5 M. Berens
    2009 Dec 16

    This book is written in short, simple sentences, using high-frequency vocabulary that’s sure to make young readers successful. It tells about a dog who wants to play and the little boy who wants that dog to go away. This little dog will win the affection of very young dog lovers and little boys everywhere with his antics and determination!
    Rating: 4 / 5


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