My Dog's the Best!

by Stephanie Calmenson, Marcy Dunn Ramsey (Illustrator)

A playful, brightly illustrated early reader storybook about children and their favorite dogs shows how big, small, short, or tall, all kinds of dogs are loved by all kinds of children. Original.

Genres: Picture Books, Animals

32 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1997

About the author

Stephanie Calmenson's many popular titles include concept books, funny school stories, poetry collections, books about dogs and, with Magic School Bus author Joanna Cole, anthologies and beginning reader chapter books.

Stephanie's books have been called "marvelous" (PW), "lyrical" (SLJ), "hilarious" (SLJ), "sweet, funny, and right on the mark" (Booklist).

Before turning to writing, Stephanie was a teacher, a children's book editor, and Editorial Director of Parents Magazine's Read-Aloud Book Club.

Website: my link text

Reviews

[Alycia Kelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was such a fun book! This short book is about a variety of children who have pet dogs. The children all think their dog is their best and describe their characteristics that make them the best. The kids also sort of argue with one another about whose dog is the best. I think this is a great book, especially for those who have pets.

[Brie Tennyson · Rating 2 out of 5]

"My Dog's the Best" is definitely a beginner read. It would be a great read for a young child who is just learning how to read and sound out words, because it uses very simple, small words. There was not much content to the book, but it did show how each child had a unique dog. Each child's dog was different, and they all loved their dog for their unique characteristics. Although this book was not my favorite, I think that it would be very beneficial for a beginner reader.

[Julia G · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful book that a lot of young children can relate to. One of my favorite books as a kid because the cover dog looked like the dog I had as a child. A level 1 book, it is very easy to translate for the bilingual students. Basic repetition of the same idea, the kids really enjoy reading this book a lot.

[Maxwell · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a scholastic level F reader. The different dog breeds were fun, and you can pick your favorite dog. The poodle and "pompon" gave us pause. I think they meant to write "pompom" a good excuse to pull out the dictionary and look up the word. Looks like a typo in the text.

[Jaylin Brooks · Rating 3 out of 5]

Every person thinks their pet dog is the best for different reasons.

[Dianne Norberg · Rating 2 out of 5]

It is a repetive book. I guess it is good for early readers. (to be used in a reading group) I would say it is just okay.