Bad Dog School [Hardcover]

Barbara Joosse (Author), Jennifer Plecas (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: K and up

Zippy was a dog with a little too much . . . zip. But that’s the way Harris, his owner, liked him. Zippy made everything more fun, from digging for treasure in the garden to making tidal waves in the tub. The rest of Harris’s family thought Zippy needed obedience school. But obedience school made Zippy so well-behaved that he was no fun at all. Luckily, Harris knew just what to do: send Zippy to Bad Dog School! Barbara M. Joosse’s uncanny understanding of the relationship between children and animals is showcased in this sweet, funny story about compromise.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Zippy is a small, tan dog of indeterminate breed but distinct character...theme of compromise and moderation...zesty individuality." KIRKUS Kirkus Reviews

"There can never be too many dog books, and this humorous one....is the pick of the litter." SLJ School Library Journal

"...trouble-making shenanigans...gleeful sound effects...exuberant patterns of muddy pawprints...add some lively interest to a discussion of good manners" Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

About the Author

 BARBARA JOOSSE is the best-selling author of more than thirty books for children. She lives in a little stone house in Wisconsin. Visit her website at www.barbarajoosse.com.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Hardcover: 40 pages
• Publisher: Clarion Books (August 23, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0618133313
• ISBN-13: 978-0618133314
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,382,507 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)