Go, Dog. Go! (Beginner Books(R))
by P.D. Eastmanpublished
March 12th 1961
by Random House Books for Young Readers
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Hardcover, 72 pages
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0394800206
(isbn13: 9780394800202)
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Life lessons? Romance? Literary instruction? Go, Dog. Go! offers all this and more, wrapped up in one simply worded, warmly hued package. Using...more
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Read in August, 2007
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Go Dog Go is an exciting tale about a dog on his journey through life. It encompasses all of the major obstacles we confront in our modern western society from his first period to a heart attack at thirty. Most of the text requires use of a dictionary however if you have an internet connection available then looking up the more obscure words becomes a snap. Overall, I found the overarching message of this masterpiece insightful and full of ethically sound judgments. I would without question reco...more
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what a read - what a book. i'll try and finish it up this year.
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Read in January, 2006
This was one of my son's favorites between the age of 2-3. There are two copies: 1) a truncated smaller version with less text; 2) the larger edition with extra text and scenes. He has both copies and likes them equally well. The illustrations are well done and busy enough to reward a youngster who invests time examining them. The interplay between the "rude dog" and "Hattie" over her choice of fashionable headwear is especially fun for children. You can pickup a copy used fo...more
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An action-packed, almost frenetic tale, written in crisp prose that pushes you along with the titular dog. There is an undercurrent of desperation in this tale that would seem to be leading somewhere profound. But at the end the author seems to give up. To what end, all this "going?" A dog party. Sort of like Bright Lights, Big City, but with more dogs.
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Read in February, 2008
When I first read this book, I can't say I was impressed. It doesn't rhyme or move forward as well as most Dr. Seuss type books. However, now that Morgan and I have read it together 2 or 3 more times I realize how well it teaches/reinforces concepts of over/under, up/down, colors, opposites, etc. It has grown on me. I will buy this for our collection!
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Read in January, 1973
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i learned what opposites were. i learned that dogs have enormous parties atop trees. i learned that it is "hot out here in the sun" and that it is "not hot here under the house." and most of all, i loved that two page spread of all the dogs in the bed, and that one is lying there with those wide eyes! yeah, i like that dog.
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We all have this book memorized. One son wanted it read out loud every day, several times a day, for many months. It's colorful, fun, silly, and has great rhymes. It also teaches color and direction (like up, down, over, etc).
Another wonderful read-aloud, but excellent for beginning readers to use as well.
Another wonderful read-aloud, but excellent for beginning readers to use as well.
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Heather
A classic!
--Do you like my hat?
--No, I do not.
--Good-bye again.
--Good-bye!
....
--And now, do you like my hat?
[do not want to have to put a spoiler alert! so I'll stop now:]
--Do you like my hat?
--No, I do not.
--Good-bye again.
--Good-bye!
....
--And now, do you like my hat?
[do not want to have to put a spoiler alert! so I'll stop now:]
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heather
This book tells a tale so tragic I can barely get through it. Its a real tear jerker. The way the big dog picks on the little dog; its the classic american story of survival!
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Mindblowing. A tour de force of dogs and rhyming. The first and last book I ever read. Why keep going when you've experienced it all? A true master.
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First book I ever read.
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This book is really an early reader, it's not *intended* for children under that age, though of course it can function as a read-aloud for little-little ones. (Not always - my younger niece won't always sit through this one, it's a bit long!)
There are two running plots in the book, one about hats, and one about where the dogs are all ultimately going; these two plots meet marvelously at the end of the book. (For *months*, I couldn't go a day without having to re-enact "Do you like my ha...more
There are two running plots in the book, one about hats, and one about where the dogs are all ultimately going; these two plots meet marvelously at the end of the book. (For *months*, I couldn't go a day without having to re-enact "Do you like my ha...more
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So many dogs, doing all kinds of things, like driving cars, riding a ferris wheel, playing baseball, skiing, and of course, having a treetop dog party. Jackson's learning "in" and "out", "up" and "down", plus the basics of a conversation: "hello", "do you like my hat?" "goodbye". He actually says these things to himself when paging through the book on his own. A favorite!
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This is one of my favorite books as a child. I have always had a dog growing up so that may be a reason why I loved it so much. The bright colors and repeated phrases are exciting for children to learn and repeat. This is a book that I will encourage parents to read with their children because it encouraged me to read. This book can be used to teach children safety tips about riding in a car and correct traffic signals. It also shows children that is possible to be a polite and share with ot...more
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Read in January, 2007
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my daughterrecommends it for: everyone with four minutes to spare
i have read this book over 100 times and it never gets old. dude, they go to a "dog party" up in the trees. if that isn't some sort of code for heaven, i don't know what is. all the dogs are there (and grandma). i like to think of it as joseph cambell's lost dog book ("No, i don't like that hat").
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Go dog Go has to be one of the best books I have ever read. "Do you like my hat?" I mean, who comes up with such witty dialog such as that. Seriously though, I have always wanted to go to that party in the tree at the end. It looks like such a blast.
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My youngest is starting to read, and he does an awesome job with this book because it's repetitive and uses simpler words. He is proud of himself when he finishes the book, and it appears to be building his confidence in his reading abilities. He really looks forward to reading time with Mom at night. It also helps that he loves dogs and there are dog illustrations on every page.
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Read in January, 2008
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Sam.recommends it for: Sam.
This book is hecka weird but Sam loves it! Go, go!
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Anyone one with kids
I read this every night. PD Eastman books are terrific.
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