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4.02 AVERAGE
4.02 AVERAGE
In this classic picture book, Harry is a curious dog who runs away and gets so dirty no one recognizes him when he returns. This is an older book, but it's not stale.
This is book of intense wisdom only after 45 years can I fully appreciate the wit, cunning and joie de vive of Harry. forget Zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance, this book shows the meaning of life
I was at the Preschool in which I worked part-time as an English Teacher, and I decided to check out the books they had for the Preschool kids. This storybook was so adorable, and it really made me miss my little pooch so much. It really made me feel warm and fuzzy, and perhaps a little homesick too.
We bought this for my nephews because it was a favorite from my wife's childhood. I vaguely remember it, too, though it did not make as much of an impression on me as it did on her. It's not a bad story, and my nephews enjoyed it.
Betty White read me this book. Cute and easy to follow along with.
My review: Harry is a white dog with black spots, who hates taking baths. So one day, he steals the bath brush and buries it in the yard and runs away from home. Along the way he gets very dirty.
I remember reading this book as a kid. I loved it then and I loved it now. It's a fun book of innocent mischief and great illustrations that clearly reveal how much fun Harry has getting dirty.
I'm going to have to buy No Roses for Harry for my niece, because I remember loving that one, too. It was another childhood favorite.
My niece's review: She doesn't speak yet, so it's hard to say for sure. Plus, she was a bit fussy tonight. But when I started reading it, she quieted down and played with the pages, smacking them and helping me turn them and then looking up at me when I was particularly dramatic.
Towards the end, she started to whine and cry, but as I said, she was tired and fussy, so I wouldn't take that as a criticism of the book. Actually, I think she rather liked it until her hunger and exhaustion got the best of her.
I remember reading this book as a kid. I loved it then and I loved it now. It's a fun book of innocent mischief and great illustrations that clearly reveal how much fun Harry has getting dirty.
I'm going to have to buy No Roses for Harry for my niece, because I remember loving that one, too. It was another childhood favorite.
My niece's review: She doesn't speak yet, so it's hard to say for sure. Plus, she was a bit fussy tonight. But when I started reading it, she quieted down and played with the pages, smacking them and helping me turn them and then looking up at me when I was particularly dramatic.
Towards the end, she started to whine and cry, but as I said, she was tired and fussy, so I wouldn't take that as a criticism of the book. Actually, I think she rather liked it until her hunger and exhaustion got the best of her.
Harry doesn't want to take a bath, so he runs away from home. But he gets so dirty that his family doesn't recognize him! How can he show that he belongs to them?
While I'm not generally a fan of animal books, kids definitely are. They enjoyed watching Harry's transformation from clean to dirty and finding him on each page of the book. The plot is simple and easy to follow and the text is broken up enough not to make reading seem overwhelming. Most of the words are easy enough to sound out, so this is a good book for early readers (or dog fans!).
While I'm not generally a fan of animal books, kids definitely are. They enjoyed watching Harry's transformation from clean to dirty and finding him on each page of the book. The plot is simple and easy to follow and the text is broken up enough not to make reading seem overwhelming. Most of the words are easy enough to sound out, so this is a good book for early readers (or dog fans!).
We have read this book a few times and it's always a treat, but we also discovered it's on the Storyline Online website read by Betty White!
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
Yes
A very important PSA to all doggos on the benefits of taking a bath.