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kristenremenar's review against another edition
4.0
Our first- and second-graders write "how to" books. This one would be a great, fun example for how to get your parents to let you get a dog! It was a three-star book for me, but the ending punched it up. Cute.
librariandest's review against another edition
3.0
This is pretty much a child's guide to tricking your parents into getting you a dog. Amelia, the heroine, master of emotional manipulation, creates an imaginary dog and then "loses" him so that she can get a real dog.
Remind me to try this method out on Jeff.
Remind me to try this method out on Jeff.
dereadergal's review against another edition
5.0
Note to all children: When you really, really want something badly, simply make an imaginary version of it, and take care of it, maybe your folks will think it's so adorably cute that you just may get it for real! That's what Amelia did in this charming tale that is filled with busy illustrations (even some real doggie photos) and a simple plot, that will make just about anybody laugh and say "Awwww, what a cute idea."
maidmarianlib's review
3.0
Interesting premise, nice child point of view, but parents are too accommodating
tashrow's review
4.0
Amelia wants a dog, specifically a small brown dog with a wet pink nose. But her parents don’t think they are ready for a dog. At first, Amelia tries begging every day. When that doesn’t work, she begins to ask different questions. What could the dog’s name be? Where would he live? If he got lost would they look for him? Could Amelia walk and feed him herself? A few days later, Amelia imagines that she has a dog like the one she dreams of. She makes sure he can’t escape out the door, plays with him every day, and is warmed by him at night. That is until the morning she wakes up and he is missing. Now her parents had assured her that if they did have a dog, they would search for him if he got lost. So off they go. Will they find him?
Amelia’s actions in the book could be seen as manipulative, except she shows real emotion when she is imagining her dog and when he is lost. I read it as a strong wish turned into a pretend dog that becomes real to her. Stuve-Bodeen’s writing is simple and offers repetitive elements that will work well for sharing aloud. Hunter’s art is filled with details that make this a book best shared one-on-one or with a small group. Done digitally, it exudes a warmth and friendliness throughout.
A crash course in advertising and PR, and imagination, this book is sure to be a hit with children who think they need a dog in their house too. Appropriate for ages 4-6.
Amelia’s actions in the book could be seen as manipulative, except she shows real emotion when she is imagining her dog and when he is lost. I read it as a strong wish turned into a pretend dog that becomes real to her. Stuve-Bodeen’s writing is simple and offers repetitive elements that will work well for sharing aloud. Hunter’s art is filled with details that make this a book best shared one-on-one or with a small group. Done digitally, it exudes a warmth and friendliness throughout.
A crash course in advertising and PR, and imagination, this book is sure to be a hit with children who think they need a dog in their house too. Appropriate for ages 4-6.
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