Go Away, Dog (My First I Can Read Book Series)

From School Library Journal
Kindergarten-Grade 2. A little boy doesn't like dogs until a friendly, white pup with black spots convinces him to reconsider his opinion. The dog does tricks, runs, and plays until the child takes him home. First published 30 years ago, the book is now in a "My First I Can Read" format. New, engaging, watercolor illustrations reflect the simple spirit of a youngster finding a new friend in a persistent canine. With its controlled vocabulary, this will be a surefire hit with emergent readers, a group always in need of a quality story.?Pamela K. Bomboy, Chesterfield County Public Schools, VACopyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist
Gr. 1^-2. A little boy playing outdoors tries his best to make a dog go away, but the friendly pooch gradually wins him over. Emergent readers, who may feel the same way about dogs as the little boy does, will love seeing how the dog lures the boy into playing ("I don't want that stick. Don't give it to me. If I throw the stick, will you go away?"). Nodset (aka Joan Lexau) packs a lot of story into remarkably few words, with only one or two sentences per page. The reissued story is accompanied by engaging, full-color illustrations showing an African American boy and a Heinz 57 dog with a constantly wagging tail. Susan Dove Lempke

Book Description
Dog be gone!

ANNOTATION

An old dog's friendly persistence slowly convinces a young boy to take him home.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Dog be gone!

The big old dog wants to play. Can a little boy make him go away?‘Go away, dog,’ the little boy says. ‘I don’t like dogs.’ But the dog does not go away. Instead, it brings the boy a stick and wants to run races with him. Will an afternoon’s play change the boy’s mind? Reformatted for emergent readers and with all-new full-color illustrations, Joan Nodset’s beloved tale of a reluctant dog lover is as lively and engaging as ever.

Author Biography: Joan L. Nodset is the pen name of children's book veteran Joan Lexau, whose many titles include the I Can Read Books Don't Be My Valentine and The Rooftop Mystery, both illustrated by Syd Hoff. Ms. Lexau lives in Otisville, NY.

FROM THE CRITICS

Children's Literature - Trina Heidt

A little boy who thinks that he doesn't like dogs meets up with a persistent little pooch that wants desperately to play. As hard as he tries, the boy just can't seem to get rid of the lovable mutt and he finds out, soon enough, that maybe he doesn't want the dog to go away after all. Easy to read text and amusing illustrations make this another favorite "I Can Read Book."

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