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4.02 AVERAGE
4.02 AVERAGE
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Cute little picture book in which a white dog with black spots who does not want a bath escapes for some very dirty adventures that result in him looking like a black dog with white spots. He's so dirty that his family doesn't recognize him! Finally, he brings them a scrub brush for a proper bath, they realize he's their dog, and they're all happily together again.
The book's a little dated--kids aren't going to know what a coal chute is and we don't have coal dust-spewing trains anymore. Still, a few props to the author for having a white dog with black spots becoming a black dog with white spots; it doesn't totally avoid the association of black with dirt and wrong, and white with clean and right, but at least it's not a total black-and-white situation (pun totally intended).
The book's a little dated--kids aren't going to know what a coal chute is and we don't have coal dust-spewing trains anymore. Still, a few props to the author for having a white dog with black spots becoming a black dog with white spots; it doesn't totally avoid the association of black with dirt and wrong, and white with clean and right, but at least it's not a total black-and-white situation (pun totally intended).
This was a pretty lovable kids classic about a dog who gets so filthy his family doesn't recognize him anymore. Ideally, it's an age 5 and under read.
This is a very popular repeat request at story time in my classroom!
Harry the Dirty Dog by Gene Zion --Everyone loves a mischievous puppy story! This has great illustrations! Happy Reading!
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Just had Betty White (from "The Golden Girls" fame) read me this cute little story via the medium of YouTube.
The book raises the important issue around identity/being accepted for who you are truly. Plus, the illustrations are adorable and so well done. This would make a great quick and easy book to read to a child at bedtime.
The book raises the important issue around identity/being accepted for who you are truly. Plus, the illustrations are adorable and so well done. This would make a great quick and easy book to read to a child at bedtime.
Sweet picture book. Harry learns bath time isn't all that bad. Would I use it for Storytime? I'm on the fence. It just looks too long for my group.