A review by mmattmiller
The First Dog by Jan Brett

4.0

Read this today to a class of first graders. We looked at character traits for the boy, and talked at the end about if he stayed the same or if his character traits evolved. They enjoyed looking at details in the illustrations and borders. They noticed details that I had missed in the illustrations, and shared how those details contributed to the story. They enjoyed making predictions as the book went on. This was just a really great story, with amazing illustrations, that gave us some really good conversation. Definitely a hit. The kids were engaged.