Customer Reviews

Go Away, Dog (My First I Can Read)

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Having ordered a big pile of My First and Level 1 books for my child, I had chosen this one because...kids love dogs! So I figured this would have been one of the favorites. Not so. That award goes to Morris Goes to School (I Can Read Book 1).

I'm not sure why my child doesn't like it as much as others, but here's why I don't like it: it's terribly negative.

Every page has something like "Go away dog, I don't like dogs." Yeah, THOSE are the words and phrases I want my kid repeating. "Go away" and "I don't like..."

Sure, the language is simple enough that a child could pick it up easily, but why not make it a bit more positive? Maybe "Wake up, dog" and the kid in the book repeats something more upbeat... "Wake up, dog. Let's go play!"

At any rate...of all of the books I purchased, this is the only one that I really wouldn't recommend. Sure, it may help with language. But for a child learning new words and phrases, the ones in this book wouldn't be my first pick to have repeated.

I have the original version (1963) and mine has the following inscription written by my mother:

"This was a library book I checked out for Lisa when she was 4 and 1/2 years old. She loved it so much she kept putting off taking it back and one day 'could never find it again'. Later, she told me she hid it and by then I had paid the library for it. Her most favorite book then and for a long time."

I cherish my copy of Go Away Dog and am buying the new version for good friend's baby shower.

A boy who is afraid of dogs meets a friendly long-haired barking fellow looking to play. He tells him to go away, but the dog insists on being friends. The dog instantly loves the boy, but the boy isn't so sure.

Your child will learn how dogs are fun to play with, and how some things aren't quite as scary as they might first appear.

The colorful, warm drawings have endured through the years, and will help bring a smile to your face.

I fully recommend "Go Away, Dog."

Anthony Trendl
editor, HungarianBookstore.com

This book is written in short, simple sentences, using high-frequency vocabulary that's sure to make young readers successful. It tells about a dog who wants to play and the little boy who wants that dog to go away. This little dog will win the affection of very young dog lovers and little boys everywhere with his antics and determination!

for some reason children just love this book. It is not too deep for adult reading either, but they need a child on their lap.

My kindergarten loves this book. He needed help with a few words the first time thru and now he is able to sound them all out on his own.

My oldest is just learning to read and spell, and loves to read the Go Away Dog book every night. We have several of the "I Can Read" series at various difficulty levels, but this is one of his favorites.

He could have told his Uncle George that he didn't like dogs, and maybe his uncle would have sent him something else. He had told his mother, but she only opened the box.And he did tell the dog, over and over and over. But, what good did that do? None. No matter what he said or what he did, that dog liked him.

My son has been working with a reading teacher on early reader books. The books he brings home from her are a little boring, but good for improving reading skills. My son liked this book because there was more of a story line while keeping it repetitious and easy for those new readers.

I bought this book for my grandson. We have a dog, who he just loves her. He is beginning to read & loves books. He also loves any animal stories as well, especially dog & horse stories.