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Number One Puppy
A girl counts puppies at the dog pound.
- GenresPicture BooksDogs
31 pages, Paperback
First published September 1, 2006
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August 22, 2024
Like many effective teaching books that target first graders (give or take a year), this picture book is strong on story.
Why is that? Because these kids are putting together their sense of the world. As well as learning skills like how to count, and why to value counting, and how counting can supplement all the emotional learning that comes naturally to most children.
This is a highly evocative story. Choosing a puppy? Such a big deal!
IN PARTICULAR, I COMMENT THE WRITING
Let me share with you Goodreaders how this story begins. Could the writing be any more superb? I doubt it.
Of course, before you read the following quotation, put on your listening ears. Put on those ears as though you were just five years old, and all the world was so new, and your heart was big enough to wrap around everyone and everything -- animal or vegetable or mineral.
My mom is taking me to
the pound today. I am going
to bring home a puppy.
FIVE STARS of deep respect for Paula Pertile, the authr, and Zachary Wilson, the illustrator.
Why is that? Because these kids are putting together their sense of the world. As well as learning skills like how to count, and why to value counting, and how counting can supplement all the emotional learning that comes naturally to most children.
This is a highly evocative story. Choosing a puppy? Such a big deal!
IN PARTICULAR, I COMMENT THE WRITING
Let me share with you Goodreaders how this story begins. Could the writing be any more superb? I doubt it.
Of course, before you read the following quotation, put on your listening ears. Put on those ears as though you were just five years old, and all the world was so new, and your heart was big enough to wrap around everyone and everything -- animal or vegetable or mineral.
My mom is taking me to
the pound today. I am going
to bring home a puppy.
FIVE STARS of deep respect for Paula Pertile, the authr, and Zachary Wilson, the illustrator.
June 20, 2009
Both a beginning counting book and an easy reader, this title was enjoyed by both children. A trip to the pound to select a puppy has a happy ending for number one puppy. May be enjoyed by a child who is about to select a new dog.
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