I Am Dog!

by Peter Bently (Author) Chris Chatterton (Illustrator)

I Am Dog!
Reading Level: K − 1st Grade

A day in the life of a dog - told from the dog's point of view! A funny rhyming picture book from Peter Bently and Chris Chatterton.

Have you ever wondered just what goes on in a dog's head? Now you can find out in this funny rhyming story!

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A fine and funny dog’s-eye view of a loving relationship.

School Library Journal

PreS-Gr 1--Anyone who has ever wondered what goes on inside a dog's head will have their questions answered in this hilarious rhyming story. Dog takes readers through a typical day's events with running commentary. Good things include "beggy-beggy trick" and "fetchy-fetchy stick." Negative things: the neighbor's cat is told to "WOOF-WOOF WOOF-WOOF/ Take a jog!" Brightly colored illustrations capture the action as a brown-and-white dog with a jaunty red bandana chases ducks, enjoys cuddles, and hangs out the car window "feeling wind in face." Dog's owner is a patient and beautiful little girl with brown skin. She takes Dog for walks, gives treats, and supplies belly rubs. Facial expressions are key in conveying the emotions of bystanders as well as the main characters. Dog's wide-eyed look as a raid on the dinner table turns into a "slippy-slidey" disaster perfectly captures the sense of consternation. His owner's slanting eyebrows and straight-line mouth are equally eloquent in portraying her displeasure. Dog's misunderstanding of being sent to bed will have readers laughing at his canine savoir faire. "In my basket? Good plan, Boss!" VERDICT Perfect for children who enjoy pet stories, rhyming word play, and lots of laughs.--Suzanne Costner

Copyright 2023 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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Peter Bently
Peter Bently (he/him) is the award-winning author of many books for younger children. These include King Jack and the Dragon (ALA Notable Book of the Year), The Great Dog Bottom Swap (shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize), and Cats Ahoy! (winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize).

Chris Chatterton (he/him) is a best-selling children's illustrator. He began his career in graphic design and animation. Since then he has gone on to illustrate multiple books for children, including the Ten Minutes to Bed series and the Gus picture books.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780593520871
Lexile Measure
210
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Publication date
September 05, 2023
Series
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BISAC categories
JUV019000 - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
JUV051000 - Juvenile Fiction | Imagination & Play
JUV002070 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Dogs
Library of Congress categories
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