Rocky and Daisy at the Park

Stone Arch Readers - Level 3

by Melinda Melton Crow, Mike Brownlow (Illustrations)

Owen takes Rocky and Daisy to the new dog park in town, where they can run and play with other dog friends.

32 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 2013

About the author

Melinda Melton Crow has been a First Grade teacher for 15 years, and a Reading Recovery teacher for nine. She enjoys teaching children to read and getting to know each individual student and his/her family. When she’s not teaching or writing, Melinda enjoys traveling, gardening, and nice summer weather. Melinda has two wonderful boys with her husband, John. They also have two dogs, Buddy and Lucky.

Reviews

[Mary · Rating 3 out of 5]

Rocky and Daisy at the Park is part of the Stone Arch Readers series, Level 3, reading alone, word count 430. Owen tries to exercise Rocky and Daisy by taking them for a walk, but find they have different styles of exercising. Rocky likes to run, Daisy doesn't like her leash and doesn't move. The family decides to take the dogs to a dog park where they can run and play leash-free, each making their own fun. The dogs have a great time and come home dirty but happy. In an earlier Rocky and Daisy book I reviewed, I disapproved of the dogs never wearing leashes in the story, so I was glad to see Rocky and Daisy on the cover of the book, and throughout the story, with their leashes on.
Of course, in the dog park the idea was to not have to wear leashes. Let's just hope there were no aggressive dogs in the park that day. (Don't mean to be a downer) I like the series, and the characters are charming. Entertaining story, pleasant illustrations, likeable family situations. Youngsters will enjoy reading about this sweet and fun family.

[Barbara · Rating 3 out of 5]

Although Owen knows the family dogs, Rocky and Daisy, need exercise, he finds it hard to control them when they're on their leashes, and when they're in the backyard, they dig holes and mess up the garden. But Owen's father has an idea: Everyone will head to the new dog park, and the dogs can play there. Rocky has a blast meeting new companions and getting dirty while Daisy just spends most of her time chasing her ball. This early reader features a storyline that will hold the attentions of its young audience as well as a family that spends a lot of time together.