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The Outside Dog (I Can Read Book 3)
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The Outside Dog (I Can Read Book 3)
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by Charlotte Pomerantz and Jennifer Plecas
Sales Rank: 173431
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$3.99
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on 12-29-2007.
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Features
Reading level: Ages 4-8
Paperback: 64 pages
Publisher: HarperTrophy May 30, 1995
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0064441873
ISBN-13: 978-0064441872
Product Dimensions:
9.5 x 5.3 x 0.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
From Kirkus Reviews
Her grandpa is adamant--Marisol may not have a dog, even though there are numerous strays on their Puerto Rican hillside; dogs have ``fleas and ticks and who knows what.'' Marisol doesn't complain, but bit by ingenuous bit she negotiates. This particularly appealing pooch, she alleges, has no fleas, so he can be petted. Soon the dog has a name, while permission to give him scraps leads inevitably to the purchase of dog food. When ``Pancho'' goes missing, Grandpa's concern equals Marisol's; and in the end, when Grandpa makes one last decree--Pancho, now firmly established, is to be an outside dog, he says--readers will guess it will endure no longer than his others. The naturally cadenced story includes a few Spanish words, nicely defined in context and in a pronouncing glossary. Plecas's expressive, simply rendered illustrations are in the same amiable spirit as the text. Pancho's insinuation into this affectionate family of two is charming. (Easy reader. 4-8) -- Copyright ©1993, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
--ALA Booklist
"A perfect example of what an easy reader can be when thought and heart are put into a story."
--This text refers to the
Audio Cassette
edition.
Owner Reviews, Ratings, Comments and Criticism
This review is from: The Outside Dog (An I Can Read Book) (Library Binding)
Marisol and her grandfather really caught my daughter's attention. My daughter is only 3 years old but was enraptured by the story because she could relate to Marisol and her love for her Abuelito and how he cares for her to let her have the dog in the end. My daughter loves her own "Ah Kong" (grandfather in chinese)and I think this easy to follow story lets her see into another child's love for their grandfather and value his guidance and how a grandfather cannot stand to see their grandchildren unhappy.
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