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Little Dog Lost: The True Story of a Brave Dog Named Baltic
by
Monica Carnesi (Goodreads Author)
On a cold winter day, a curious dog wandered onto a frozen river, and before he knew it he was traveling fast on a sheet of ice. Many people tried to help, but the dog could not be reached. Finally, after two nights and seventy-five miles, the little dog was saved by a ship out in the Baltic Sea.
The gallant rescue of the little dog nicknamed Baltic made international news...more
The gallant rescue of the little dog nicknamed Baltic made international news...more
Hardcover, 32 pages
Published
January 5th 2012
by Nancy Paulsen Books
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It is a rare thing to see a children's picture book that is based on a true story where the author does not bog the work down with details. "Little Dog Lost" is just such a work. A small dog is seen floating on a small island of ice in the Baltic sea. Firemen try to rescue him but are unable to catch him. He floats by a boat and they try to rescue him. They finally succeed. It is a simple plot arc but very effective and one that kids of all ages will understand. Rescue poor Dog!! The watercolor...more
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Little Dog Lost is nominated for the 2013-2014 South Carolina Picture Book Award.
Little Dog Lost is a true story about a dog who was lost on a sheet of ice. In a short time, he traveled over 70 miles down the Vistula River in Poland and into the Baltic Sea. Early rescue attempts failed, and the little dog drifted further away. Eventually, however, the crew of a research vessel, The Baltica, spotted the dog and, after several tries, finally rescued him!
Following the dog's rescue, he was renamed B...more
Little Dog Lost is a true story about a dog who was lost on a sheet of ice. In a short time, he traveled over 70 miles down the Vistula River in Poland and into the Baltic Sea. Early rescue attempts failed, and the little dog drifted further away. Eventually, however, the crew of a research vessel, The Baltica, spotted the dog and, after several tries, finally rescued him!
Following the dog's rescue, he was renamed B...more
This is a wonderful story--based on a real event. A dog is seen adrift on a piece of ice in the Baltic Sea. Is there anyone who can rescue him? This picture book, with its drama and heartwarming resolution, will hold a child's interest and would be a great read aloud. The beautiful watercolor drawings enhance the story. (as an adult reader, I especially liked the true account which was given at the end of the book)
This book has wonderful possibilities for extended learning.
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I had missed this story when it was running over the news' wires around the world. Monica Carnesi has done an outstanding job.
Full review at:
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My full review at:
http://librariansquest.blogspot.com/2...
Merged review:
I had missed this story when it was running over the news' wires around the world. Monica Carnesi has done an outstanding job.
Full review at:
http://bit.ly/zyibI9
In her book "Little Dog Lost: The True Story of a Dog Named Baltic," Monica Carnesi tells the true story of a brave dog stranded in the Baltic waters. One winter day, some townspeople near a small town in Poland spot something furry on a piece of ice drifting in the Baltic waters...what could it be? It turns out that that furry friend was a dog! Before the townspeople can call for help, the dog floats away on his piece of ice, far out into the Baltic Sea. Fortunately, some men on a ship in the m...more
Чудесна книжка! Историята е напрегната, на моменти страшна и тъжна, а накрая - с хепи енд. Хареса ми също, че има куче! Рисунките също мнооого ми допаднаха, даже бих си я купила, ако имам възможност. :)
A very simply written book. The odd grammatical choices made me wonder whether Carnesi was going for a feel of Polish in translation, or whether she was doing a pared down grammar for a preschool audience. Hopefully the former, because the latter would be condescending.
This is a very direct and also simple example of a complementary picturebook. The best detail in this telling was that Carnesi left the inference about why they named the dog "Baltic" to the environmental print in the paintings o...more
This is a very direct and also simple example of a complementary picturebook. The best detail in this telling was that Carnesi left the inference about why they named the dog "Baltic" to the environmental print in the paintings o...more
This is a great introduction to nonfiction narrative texts for preschool or kindergarten students. A dog is spotted floating on the frozen Vistula River in Poland. Despite efforts to rescue him, he is swept out to sea. Several days later, a research vessels spots the dog floating in the icy Baltic Sea. After several attempts, the men on the ship are able to rescue the dog. Kids will enjoy this simply told story with clear illustrations. The author's note at the end is well-done and explains the...more
Just about everyone loves a good dog story, but when that story is combined with a good rescue story and it has a happy ending, so much the better. This picture book tells the story of Baltic, a dog that somehow ends up on a sheet of ice floating on the Vistula River in Poland and heading out to the Baltic Sea. When passersby spot the dog, they are unable to rescue him. Eventually, after many attempts, the crew of a ship passing by is able to bring him aboard where he has become a part of the sh...more
In January 2010, the world watched as a lone dog was rescued from a piece of ice floating on the Vistula River near Grudziadz, Poland. This poor mutt had been stranded for days and no one could figure out how he got there. It took several days to rescue him. Firefighters tried, but they could not get close enough to save him. The dog fell into the water several times and ended up drifting 15 miles off shore into the Baltic Sea. Finally he was saved by the crew of the scientific research vessel R...more
In January 2010, the world watched as a lone dog was rescued from a piece of ice floating on the Vistula River near Grudziadz, Poland. This poor mutt had been stranded for days and no one could figure out how he got there. It took several days to rescue him. Firefighters tried, but they could not get close enough to save him. The dog fell into the water several times and ended up drifting 15 miles off shore into the Baltic Sea. Finally he was saved by the crew of the scientific research vessel...more
On a very cold wintry day, a group of children notices something out at sea. At first they are unsure what it is and then it dawns on them, it is a dog adrift on a piece of ice. What are they to do? The firefighters are called to help, but the floe is too fast and soon the dog drifts away from the town and people that tried to help. Scared, alone and hungry this young animal is in desperate straights.
There is hope; a ship at sea sees him. Has the miracle arrived that this poor dog needs?
Based o...more
There is hope; a ship at sea sees him. Has the miracle arrived that this poor dog needs?
Based o...more
Good selection for BMJ nomination.
Must buy for MPHM collection.
Good story about a true event. A small dog is caught on an ice floe in the middle of the river. People try to save it. Eventually a man on a research ship on the river manages to get the dog to safety. The dog had been out on the ice floating down the river for several days. The original owner was never found and eventually the dog stays on the research ship.
Heart warming story. RECOMMEND.
Must buy for MPHM collection.
Good story about a true event. A small dog is caught on an ice floe in the middle of the river. People try to save it. Eventually a man on a research ship on the river manages to get the dog to safety. The dog had been out on the ice floating down the river for several days. The original owner was never found and eventually the dog stays on the research ship.
Heart warming story. RECOMMEND.
For dog and animal lovers everywhere. A little dog is trapped on the ice and many efforts are made to rescue him before he finally is saved. Dramatic enough (a little scary that the firefighters can't reach him) with a satisfying rescue and finding a home at the end.
Could use in a storytime about dogs, animals, everyday heroes, other countries -- it's based on a true story and you could find the river in Poland and Baltic Sea on a map.
Could use in a storytime about dogs, animals, everyday heroes, other countries -- it's based on a true story and you could find the river in Poland and Baltic Sea on a map.
This is a non-fiction story quite simply told about a dog that was lost on the ice floes in a Polish winter, but finally saved by a scientific research vessel after already drifting 15 miles from land on the Baltic Sea. It’s a good start to showing students how a beautiful picture book can come from a real story, not necessarily a ‘made-up’ one.
Children along the banks of the Vistula River were the first to spot the little dog floating on the ice floes. Firemen tried to help rescue the dog, but were unable to reach him before the river carried him away. The river carried the dog into the Baltic sea where a ship arrived. The crew members tried to rescue the dog, but it proved difficult. At one point, the dog even slipped into the water but managed to pull itself back up onto the ice. Finally, the crew managed to get a boat into the wate...more
On a cold winter day, a curious dog wandered onto a frozen river, and before he knew it he was traveling fast on a sheet of ice. Many people tried to help, but the dog could not be reached. Finally, after two nights and seventy-five miles, the little dog was saved by a ship out in the Baltic Sea.
Little Dog Lost: The True Story of a Brave Dog Named Baltic by Monica Carnesi tells the true story of a dog who although unknown how, ended up on a sheet of ice in the ocean. The book describes the details of his rescue in a book that is interesting to both adults and children. This book would be great to accompany a science or social studies lesson.
Now THIS is a heart-touching, sweet, little, true story book! We need more like this!
The drawings *SO* make you FEEL this poor lost dog's fear, loneliness, shivering cold & worry!
The "true story" details at the end were a superb touch!
Great read!
The drawings *SO* make you FEEL this poor lost dog's fear, loneliness, shivering cold & worry!
The "true story" details at the end were a superb touch!
Great read!
The illustrator's watercolor and ink pictures perfectly capture the poor dog's misery before he is rescued, and his happiness afterwards. The rescue took place in Poland about 3 years ago, so I applaud the Polish people's compassion for the little dog.
People see a little dog out on an ice flow in the river. Firemen try to rescue it, but the river is flowing to fast. He is finally rescued by a boat and is adopted by the crew.
Simple heartwarming story, with great illustrations. Based on a true story.
Simple heartwarming story, with great illustrations. Based on a true story.
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This is a very sweet book!
Who doesn't love a good dog rescue story?
AND it's true!
The illustrations are simple and heartwarming.
The story is simply told but carries a lot of emotional depth to it.
I loved it and I'm sure kids would too.
Who doesn't love a good dog rescue story?
AND it's true!
The illustrations are simple and heartwarming.
The story is simply told but carries a lot of emotional depth to it.
I loved it and I'm sure kids would too.
The rescue of a dog afloat on an ice floe in the Baltic Sea is simply written and accessible to the youngest readers, with pleasant watercolor illustrations and an accompanying author's note about the news story that inspired the book.
Super sweet book based on a true event of a dog floating out to sea on a chunk of ice and being rescued by a research ship. Great author's note and photographs in the back. Highly recommended for families who love animals!
I remember hearing about this story a couple of years ago. As a dog lover, it intrigued me. It would make an interesting basis for a great picture book. Unfortunately, this book wasn't what I was looking for.
Yes, it is a picture book intended for a young audience. However, I found the language much too simplistic, and almost condescending. And when I read a picture book, I want great illustrations. The pictures here were nothing special, and I wasn't impressed.
Overall, I'd probably never read th...more
Yes, it is a picture book intended for a young audience. However, I found the language much too simplistic, and almost condescending. And when I read a picture book, I want great illustrations. The pictures here were nothing special, and I wasn't impressed.
Overall, I'd probably never read th...more
This is a great story and nice illustrations. It is based on a true story. It is told simply for children to read themselves. The pictures are simple and this will make any dog lover (or anyone with a heart) smile!
True life tales of an animal's adventures are sure winners - especially for reading aloud to an older audience. The pics of the the real Baltic, and the map of his journey add greatly to the book.
As an adult, the book was OK, but as someone interested in children's literacy it was great. There are many places where the story just begs you (and anyone perched on your lap) to wonder what's going to happen next. The 3 year old I read it with had all sorts of logistical questions along the way, and it blew her mind to see the actual dog at the end and to learn that it all really happened. She was equally impressed that the author was also the illustrator.
Based on a true story, Little Dog Lost is a dog that is stuck at sea for a period of time until he is rescued and named Baltic. Readers who like dog stories will enjoy this one.
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