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annabannana's review against another edition
3.0
If you give a real dog a real donut, it will get quite sick.
barbarianlibarian's review against another edition
4.0
Nixie loves dogs and donuts so this is a good read!
merricats_cuppa_tea's review against another edition
4.0
It’s a cute book. The “if you give” series has always been around in my life. I think this one is my favorite of all of them. Though I may be biased having heard Chris Evans read it to me.
ruby42's review against another edition
1.0
Ludicrous tale of an obviously, by description of the poor diet this animal is subjected to, neglected dog with what appears to be a severe case of undiagnosed ADD.
This jumps all over the place. First it needs more apple juice (which, surprise upon surprise, it's owners are out of. Thus, proving their inability to adequately provide for their pets nutritional needs).
Hopped on refined sugar with inadequate supervision the dog flits about and ends up in danger situations like climbing a tree for fruit picking. ADD, clearly untreated by prescription medication, sees the protagonist full circle to where all of the problems began, once again turning unhealthy foods, doughnuts, for comfort.
I will give one star for the dogs remarkable ability to complete tasks like playing baseball and apple picking with no opposable thumbs and the cute way the dogs butt is drawn in the photo of him holding his bowl and peering into the screen door (more proof of neglect from the owners for being locked out of the home).
This jumps all over the place. First it needs more apple juice (which, surprise upon surprise, it's owners are out of. Thus, proving their inability to adequately provide for their pets nutritional needs).
Hopped on refined sugar with inadequate supervision the dog flits about and ends up in danger situations like climbing a tree for fruit picking. ADD, clearly untreated by prescription medication, sees the protagonist full circle to where all of the problems began, once again turning unhealthy foods, doughnuts, for comfort.
I will give one star for the dogs remarkable ability to complete tasks like playing baseball and apple picking with no opposable thumbs and the cute way the dogs butt is drawn in the photo of him holding his bowl and peering into the screen door (more proof of neglect from the owners for being locked out of the home).
allmadhere106's review against another edition
4.0
For: dog fans; readers looking for a book with an evolving plot.
Possible red flags: some readers may not enjoy the stream of consciousness element; giving them whatever they want can be seen as spoiling them.
Possible red flags: some readers may not enjoy the stream of consciousness element; giving them whatever they want can be seen as spoiling them.
lornarei's review against another edition
3.0
For me, this series started stretching the premise after the moose book, but this one was cuter than the past few. I'm sure kids love them all, though!
aeskare23's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
shighley's review against another edition
4.0
I don't know if this book really adds anything to the "If You Give a __ a __" series, but it is pretty darn cute. The illustrations are joyous, and, like the others in the series, it would be a delight to use with kids. The first time through it would be great for making predictions, and later readings would be fun for having kids recall what is next. And, as always, students can write their own stories, aiming to make them circular as well.