Gottfried, Maya. Good Dog. Ill. by Robert Rahway Zakanitch. Alfred A. Knopf, New York, NY. 2005.
I have adored this book since the first time I picked it up. Maya Gottfried and Robert Rahway Zakanitch must be "dog people" to have put together a book that will touch the hearts of other "dog people" such as myself.
The poems are whimsical and fun, each one shows a different aspect of the various breed they are about. Some are a little on the "pitiful" side, like Memo To: My Person about a Pekingese that had an accident and stained the piano bench. My heart goes out to that little dog and the agony he appears to be going threw over this accident.
Others are hard to read out loud because I can barely contain my laughter, such as the poem by a Pomeranian who just received a hairdo and is not happy about it. The illustration of this poem is absolutely hilarious!
Excerpt from this poem:
"Look at me!
Hair! Hair! Hair! I can barely see!
Now I'm as round as a powder puff.
This is just embarrassing."
I think this book is a must have in every library, it is fun to read, and would be excellent for struggling readers to build their confidence. It would also appeal to most students that have a dog or want to have a dog as a pet.
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