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Dixie (Dixie)
Emma and her puppy, Dixie, are inseparable after-school friends.
But when Emma starts preparing for her class's production of The Wizard of Oz, Dixie feels left out. She wants to romp and play, but all Emma wants to do is memorize her lines in peace and quiet. Dixie does not understand.
Dixie, the mischievous puppy who is trying to be good, will be embraced by beginning read...more
But when Emma starts preparing for her class's production of The Wizard of Oz, Dixie feels left out. She wants to romp and play, but all Emma wants to do is memorize her lines in peace and quiet. Dixie does not understand.
Dixie, the mischievous puppy who is trying to be good, will be embraced by beginning read...more
Hardcover, 32 pages
Published
June 7th 2011
by HarperCollins
(first published June 3rd 2011)
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Basic Plot: Dixie's pet human wants to be Dorothy in "The Wizard of Oz" but Dixie wants to play!
Well, the story appeals to my inner thespian, as it has to do with a little girl who wants to be in a play. The art was okay, although I thought the watercolor illustrations were a little sloppy and unfinished-looking. I wanted to like the book as a cute pet story, but it mostly just reminded me of why I'm very NOT a dog person. My son likes it, but I can't get over the general irritation I felt towar...more
Well, the story appeals to my inner thespian, as it has to do with a little girl who wants to be in a play. The art was okay, although I thought the watercolor illustrations were a little sloppy and unfinished-looking. I wanted to like the book as a cute pet story, but it mostly just reminded me of why I'm very NOT a dog person. My son likes it, but I can't get over the general irritation I felt towar...more
This really should be an innocuous little book. A cute little book to read to your favourite baby just before they go to bed at night. A book to bring a smile to your face, not just your child's. It's not selling any toys, not a piece of propaganda fluff for Hollywood animation, not a work that goes out of its way to entrench gender stereotypes, not a work that espouses a particular world view. It is a nice little book, and it should pass the time, then be easily forgotten as you tickle your bab...more
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This book will definitely appeal to new readers who have or wish to have dogs of their own. Girls or boys can easily relate to Dixie's hi-jinks, but I think girls, in particular, will be drawn to the pinkness of Emma's bedroom and those sparkly red shoes.
The text itself includes great action words, like grabbing, tipping, leaping, chewing, and chomping that give the story lots of life. The illustrations, too, contribute to the reader's experience of Dixie's puppy behavior. The plot wasn't as exc...more
The text itself includes great action words, like grabbing, tipping, leaping, chewing, and chomping that give the story lots of life. The illustrations, too, contribute to the reader's experience of Dixie's puppy behavior. The plot wasn't as exc...more
I am such a sucker for dog books and this one is great! An early reader book, this tale starts out with Dixie getting a new owner, Emma. She loves having a dog and tells Dixie that she should just follow her everywhere she goes. This sounds like a great plan, but Emma has just gotten the lead role in the play The Wizard of Oz and all of the time she is supposed to spend with Dixie is being used on preparations. Dixie gets an idea to hid one of the ruby slippers to try and get Emma to finally not...more
Dixie, a puppy who loves her owner Emma so much, is disappointed when Emma has
no time to play with her anymore because the school is putting on the play The Wizard of Oz anc
Emma wants to be Dorothy in the play.
no time to play with her anymore because the school is putting on the play The Wizard of Oz anc
Emma wants to be Dorothy in the play.
There's nothing truly terrible about this, it's just that most "I can read!" level ones are unenjoyable to adults!
My five year old didn't offer any compliments or complaints.
Once was enough for me.
My five year old didn't offer any compliments or complaints.
Once was enough for me.
Dixie is jealous when Emma begins preparation for the class play. Children who enjoy dog stories will like this beginning reader about how Dixie tries to deal with what she doesn't fully understand.
A girl wants to be in a play, and her dog Dixie gets in her way.
free Nook Kids book - My 5 yr old really liked the read to me option
Short and to the point.
A
Adorable!
Cute, but not a favorite. I hope more I Can Read books will be free or cheap on the NOOKbook list. Same price as a physical copy makes it hard for me to purchase since I have no qualms about leaving my toddler alone with a book, but wouldn't leave her with the nook.
Dixie was our first experience with a Nook Kids Read to Me book and I think it's fun. My toddler daughter loves to listen to it again and again.
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Dixie was our first experience with a Nook Kids Read to Me book and I think it's fun. My toddler daughter loves to listen to it again and again.
posted: http://creativemadnessmama.com/blog/2...
My 3yr really loves this book on the "read to me" version on the Nook Color. He loves following along with the story and able to turn the pages with a swipe. It is a nice children book and I'm happy that my boys are enjoying reading.
May 06, 2013
Andrea
marked it as books-on-my-nook
Apr 11, 2013
Jessica
marked it as to-read
Mar 01, 2013
Odb
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Aug 30, 2011 04:40pm