Summary: This book is about a little boy who brings home a puppy. It goes through what the boy does with his dog. He feeds it, baths it, walks it and teaches it tricks. All of which seem very unsuccessful. At the end of the day, he and the puppy go to sleep peacefully.
My Review: I like this book and I read it to my son when we got our puppy. It shows how a boy and his dog may not always do things according to the book but they still love each other at the end of the day. I love this series and remember reading it growing up.
About the Author: Mayer has written and illustrated over 80 children's books since 1967. This includes the Little Critter series. He has been credited as being one of the authors of creating the wordless picture book form. He has co-written many of the Little Critter with his third wife Gina, which he is best known for.
Genre: Non-fiction, life lessons
Theme / Skill: How to raise a puppy.
Age Level: 5-10
Pre-reading Activity: Ask students if they have ever had a puppy before or any pet. Ask them what kind of things they need to know about that animal before bringing it home and raising it. Make a list.
Post-reading Activity: List all of the things that the little critter does with his puppy. Compare the two lists. Ask students how we, as readers, know that the puppy loves him even though it seems a little crazy. Have students write a journal entry about what they do with their pet that is special. If they do not have a pet, have them write about a pet they would live to have.
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