Clarence, the TV Dog

by Patricia Lauber, Leonard W. Shortall (Illustrator)

Clarence is an extraordinary dog. He lives with Patricia and Brian Logan, and he loves TV.

Genres: Childrens, Fiction, Kids, Animals

122 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1955

About the author

Patricia Lauber is the author of more than sixty-five books for young readers. Many of them are in the field of science, and their range reflects the diversity of her own interests - bats, dolphins, dogs, volcanoes, earthquakes, the ice ages, the Everglades, the planets, and earthworms.

Two of her books, SEEDS: POP STICK GLIDE and JOURNEY TO THE PLANETS, were nonfiction nominees for The American Book Award. She was the 1983 winner of The Washington Post/Children's Book Guild Award for her overall contribution to children's nonfiction literature.

As well as writing books, Ms. Lauber has been editor of Junior Scholastic, editor-in-chief of Science World, and chief editor, science and mathematics, of The New Book of Knowledge.

A graduate of Wellesley College, she is married and lives in Connecticut. When not writing, she enjoys hiking, sailing, traveling, cooking, reading, and listening to music.

Reviews

[Leigh Ellen Carson · Rating 5 out of 5]

My dad, who grew up with this book, gave it to me for Christmas. 💚 It reminds me of the kind of books that were either given or bought for me as a child. That in itself makes this five stars. ☺️

[Jessika Hoover · Rating 2 out of 5]

A cute, and sometimes funny, story, but it wasn't one that I was overly impressed with. I'm sure I enjoyed this more when I was younger. I think I may just be too old for it now, but it would be a good one to introduce to my future kids!

[James · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a sweet little book from days gone by. I doubt many children today would understand much of the book without heavy explanation of things like cod liver oil, televisions and why not everyone had them, neighbors opening their doors to neighbors, etc.

[Abigail · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a super cute book about a mischievous, untrained dog. The stories in here were really funny, even to me as an adult, and they were reasonably feasible accounts. Apparently this book was inspired by the author's dog.

[Craig · Rating 4 out of 5]

Laugh-out-loud funny.

[EJ · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love the Clarence books and this one was a perfect specimen. An absolute delight.

[Angela Brightwell · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was the first book I ever checked out of a library. It was 1960. After that I read everything I could get my hands on. A very fond memory!

[GrandmaBee · Rating 5 out of 5]

A good read for/with children. I loved re-reading it as an adult too.

[CLM · Rating 2 out of 5]

Innocuous story about a mischievous dog that I think my nephew will enjoy. He is at that stage where his reading skills are not quite up to the level of books he likes to listen to, but that will change in the next year.

[Jake22 · Rating 5 out of 5]

very good i am finished

[aem · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very cute and funny story, thoroughly enjoyable.