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The Stray Dog
List Price: $18.95
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Manufacturer: Live Oak Media
Average Customer Rating: Average rating of 4.5/5Average rating of 4.5/5Average rating of 4.5/5Average rating of 4.5/5Average rating of 4.5/5

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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 9781591123569
ISBN: 1591123569
Label: Live Oak Media
Manufacturer: Live Oak Media
Number Of Items: 1
Publication Date: 2003-01
Publisher: Live Oak Media
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Studio: Live Oak Media

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Editorial Reviews:

When a little dog appears at a family picnic, the girl and boy play with him all afternoon, and they name him Willy. At day's end they say good-bye. But the dog has won their hearts and stays on their minds.

The following Saturday the family returns to the picnic grounds to look for Willy, but they are not alone -- the dogcatcher is looking for him, too...

Caldecott Medalist Marc Simont's heartwarming tale of a stray dog who finds a home is told with appealing simplicity and grace.




Spotlight customer reviews:

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Summary: Don't Let This Book be a Stray
Comment: The Stray Dog has a simple lesson, taught through the story of a family finding a scruffy stray dog, Willy. This book is light hearted and kind. It uses colorful and witty illustrations to draw the reader into the true story. If the family would have not helped Willy out he could have ended up at the pound, due to the dog warden. It seems like so many families go through the experience of falling in love with a stray dog, this one happens to have a beautiful ending of Willy finding a home where he belongs. The right family, at the right place, at the right time makes this story beautiful and relatable.

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Summary: Edge of the seat for kids
Comment: Very sweet little book, and I do in fact believe that it is indeed based on true events. The story is mostly told through the awesome pictures--which has always impressed me because that is a sure sign of a good illustrator. I used this for a comprehension lesson and my kids were extremely entertained. And how could you not be? A whole existence comes to life and I found myself caring for little Willy and his new family.

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Summary: Go and fetch it for yourself!
Comment: The Stray Dog by Marc Simont. A summary is a family finds a dog at a picnic. The family leaves. They wish they would have took him home. They can not stop thinking about him. The family goes on another picnic. And they see Willy again. The dog catcher came and caught Willy. But the children saw him too, so they ran after him. They grabbed their belt and hair ribbon and kept him forever. I would recommend all first graders to read this book.

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Summary: A heartwarming tale with a special message!
Comment: The Stray Dog is a truly special children's book in that it not only entertains with a simple tale of a lonely, stray dog looking for companionship but also sends a positive message about pet adoption.

The little stray dog wanders into a park one day and finds a family of four having a picnic, and is saddened when they leave. The family itself keeps thinking of little "Willy" and return the next week, only to find Willy being chased by a dog warden. What fate awaits little Willy? Kids will love this heartwarming tale of a lonely little dog craving human companionship.

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Summary: Heartwarming Hound Tale
Comment: This heart-warming tale comes with "blast-from-the-past" illustrations is squeaky clean and super sweet. A family on a picnic spies an adorable dog. Fearing that he has a searching owner nearby, they leave without the precious pup. A week of concern leaves each family member neglecting responsibilities as they worry over the left-behind mutt. Returning to the park, they arrive just in the nick of time to rescue the pup from a chase with the dog-catcher. Predictable and precious! A tale for every dog-loving parent and child.


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