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School Library Journal
Reviewed on July 1, 2006
K-Gr 2 Ben lives every child -s dream when Dad takes him on a surprise trip to the pet shop to select the animal of his choice. After contemplating his options and considering the sometimes-humorous consequences of each one ( - -&a snake might make Mommy scream -), he decides on a dog. Readers will chuckle through the chapter -Just Like Aggie ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on September 1, 2006
"'Where are we going?' I ask. 'It's a surprise,' Daddy says." Thus kids meet Ben, who goes to the pet store; buys a dog (Aggie); learns how a dog behaves; and finds a canine friend. Beginning readers have their own surprise in this book: as Ben learns about dogs, they are learning how reading works. The illustrations, primarily half- and full-page frames, direct readers from one segment of the st...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
