Claude the Dog: A Christmas Story [Paperback]

Dick Gackenbach (Author)

Book Description

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

Claude gives away all his Christmas presents to his down-and-out friend, Bummer, but receives an even better present from his young master.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"The story is minimal in words, maximal in the holiday spirit. The big, droll pictures are love made visible." Publishers Weekly

About the Author

Dick Gackenbach was born 9 February 1927, in Allentown, PA, the son of William and Gertrude (Reichenbach) Gackenbach. He attended Jameson Franklin School of Art, NY, and Abbott School of Art, Washington, DC. He worked for J. C. Penney Company (New York City, 1950-1972) as a paste-up artist and later, creative director. He went out on his own as a free-lance author and illustrator beginning in 1972-2001. He has also served as a consultant on art education for children with learning disabilities (1988-2001). Mr. Gackenbach died in 2001.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Sandpiper; None edition (March 19, 1984)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 089919124X
• ISBN-13: 978-0899191249
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 8.9 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #237,204 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Christmas Story, November 30, 2003

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This review is from: Claude the Dog: A Christmas Story (Paperback)

This book is one of my all time favorite books. I first read it as a small child while visiting my aunt and I'd seek it out at every visit. As an adult I mentioned the book to my aunt as I wasn't having any luck finding it. She dug it up and sent it to me. Now I give this book to all the children in my life. This book exemplifies the giving spirit of christmas in a touching but simple fashion. Good reading level for young children.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Claude the Dog, October 30, 2002

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Claude the Dog: A Christmas Story (Paperback)

I will definitely rate the book "Claude the Dog" with five stars. It is the best kids book I have ever read. Not only does it teach a lot in this book about certain things, it also is just a great book to read over and over again and it doesn't get old at all. It is the perfect book for any young kid. it is about a dog named Claude who has a little boy as a master and about another real cute dog. Well the other dog doesn't have a master so he has to sit outside and freeze all winter with no friends except for Claude. For Christmas Claude gets a dog toy and a blanket. Claude sees his friend out side all cold, so he goes outside and gives his friend his blanket and his toy because his friend is lonely and doesn't have anything to keep him warm or to play with. His friend felt bad because he was taking all of Claude's Christmas gifts. But Claude said my best gift is sitting back at home. He was referring to the little boy. I think the story teaches kids that it is a very good thing to share with others. And that if you share it is possible for you and the other person to still be happy with what you have. Yes, I would definitely recommend this book to everyone and if you don't have it, you should run out and go buy it! And if the sharing thing wont get you to like it, the cute pictures of the dogs definitely will!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Claude the Dog, May 23, 2005

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Claude the Dog: A Christmas Story (Paperback)

This is the most touching children's book ever written. It still makes me cry every time I read it.

<3 Claude <3