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The Boss Dog of Blossom Street
TreeTops Stories have been given a fresh new look with new covers, a new TreeTops logo, parental notes on inside back cover and new teaching materials.
These books now include a spine, have been reformatted to a smaller size and are 32pp.
NB. All titles were originally labelled as Stage 10 Pack A.
These books now include a spine, have been reformatted to a smaller size and are 32pp.
NB. All titles were originally labelled as Stage 10 Pack A.
32 pages, Paperback
First published September 29, 2005
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March 17, 2014
Snap is the boss dog of Blossom Street. He loves Blossom Street and is a popular dog on the street loved by children and adults alike and feared by the other animals. Then Harry and Ada, his owners move away and leave him in a great predicament. Who will look after the street now? Who will organize the other dogs and cats and keep them out of trouble? Who will look after the children on Blossom Street without him? Snap found himself missing the street very much. His new place was not the same. It was more upmarket and the residents kept themselves to themselves. So being the spontaneous, brave and clever dog he is, he found a way to live in his new place and look after Blossom Street. When his owners left for work every morning, he would jump on the bus alone and travel to Blossom Street and spend the day there. The children and other residents would be delighted to see him. Then just before his owners got back he will jump on the bus and make his way back home, until Ada and Harry found out. They both realized how much Blossom Street meant to Snap. There were news reporters all over him becoming known as the dog that will travel on the bus alone. Snap became famous and even more popular.
This is an okay book. Although the story line is quite dated back in 1995 and then newly published again 10 years later, it can be used for many purposes within the curriculum. It could be used in literacy where children can think of their own ideas to help Snap take care of Blossom Street. In KS2 they can create their own version of the story, by creating tension on Blossom Street and how there was an disorder, rise in crimes, other animals fighting each other, children getting kidnapped etc. They could be as creative as possible. Children can also talk about the benefits and downsides of having pets using the book to explore this.
I would recommend this book in KS1 classes. For KS2 I will use it to explore and expand on the story line. I think if this book is used in a creative and imaginative way, it could be thoroughly enjoyed.
This is an okay book. Although the story line is quite dated back in 1995 and then newly published again 10 years later, it can be used for many purposes within the curriculum. It could be used in literacy where children can think of their own ideas to help Snap take care of Blossom Street. In KS2 they can create their own version of the story, by creating tension on Blossom Street and how there was an disorder, rise in crimes, other animals fighting each other, children getting kidnapped etc. They could be as creative as possible. Children can also talk about the benefits and downsides of having pets using the book to explore this.
I would recommend this book in KS1 classes. For KS2 I will use it to explore and expand on the story line. I think if this book is used in a creative and imaginative way, it could be thoroughly enjoyed.
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