This is one of the sweetest books I've read in a long time and who doesn't love Helen Oxenbury's illustrations? Charley gets a new puppy and expresses how he can't wait to take on all the responsibilities so when the new puppy howls and cries because his bed is in the kitchen, Charley tenderly co...
This was a cute story about the first night Charley spent at home with his new owner. I can relate with Henry because the first couple of nights that my current dog was with us, she would howl like crazy. My parents eventually gave up just as Henry does and would let her sleep with them in their ...
The Reader by Amy Hest illustrated by Lauren CastilloThe Reader is about a little boy in a snowstorm. He is on his way home probably from school and meeting his dog. He and his dog like to sit while he reads to the dog. They are Two Good Friends, just like the title of the book the boy reads t...
Show the illustration on the front cover, and ask "If you had to describe how this dog feels in one word what would you say? What do we call a descriptive word? Turn to your shoulder partner and share your one adjective or descriptive word. Allow a few students to share their thoughts. Next, I ...
A cute little book. I'm usually game for anything about a dog, no matter if it's an adult book or a kid's book. :) Annie writes to her new dog, Leo, like a journal of sorts. She tells him everything about her life. I thought the voice of the main character was very accurate for a fourth grader,...