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Meet The Dogs Of Bedlam Farm (2011)

by Jon Katz(Favorite Author)

4.12 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

0805092196 (ISBN13: 9780805092196)

languge

English

genre

Middle Grade & Children's

publisher

Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)

review 1: A kid's NF book about four dogs and the jobs they do on a real farm? Sounds like fun. And it is!Here's the one problem: the text is waaaaay too repetitive. Over and over we're asked "but what is Lenore's job?" "_____ dog does this. ____ dog does that. Lenore doesn't have a job."Cut it out. All of it and most of the words in the bottom corners that belabors the point. Kids get it. Lenore's takes care of dogs and people, teaching them to be happy and part of the family. There's no need to beat us over the head with it.The moment I stopped reading those lines, I enjoyed the book. The kids loved it. Problem solved. Too bad the editor didn't do it for us.
review 2: Age: Preschool-2nd gradeAnimals: pet dogs, working dogsAn array of fun action shots, cute profile snap... moreshots, and panorama scenes, Katz gets the big bone for this one. Not only are the photographs "awww" inspiring and plentiful, but the story line is masterfully set-up. Throughout the book, we meet each dog and their responsibilities on the farm as they align with their personalities. But what is Lenore's job? A must-read for any pet owner or anyone that has a heart. less

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