Go, Dog. Go!: P.D. Eastman's Book of Things That Go (Board book)

~ (Author) "Go, dogs. Go!..." (more)

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"The canine cartoons make an elementary text funny and coherent and still one of the best around."--School Library Journal.  


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"The canine cartoons make an elementary text funny and coherent and still one of the best around."--School Library Journal.  


From the Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Baby-Preschool
  
• Board book: 24 pages
• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers (July 8, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 067988629X
• ISBN-13: 978-0679886297
• Product Dimensions: 5.7 x 4.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (62 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #7,594 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Customer Reviews

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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Get the unabridged version!, June 20, 1999

By A Customer

I love the original version of Go, Dog. Go! This is not the same thing: my wife bought this board book thinking it would be as delightful as the original, but as soon as you open it you'll realize that the story is completely gone, the characters are gone, the excitement and wonder is gone. All that are left are some pictures and disjointed prose that fail to impress.

I first read this book about 40 years ago; it has made an indelible impression on me. I started reading GDG (the original version) to my son when he was a few months old--he loved it. I tried reading the board version (this edition) to him about the same time--he and I both hated it.

Stick with the original; don't bother with this one.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Please buy the real "Go Dog Go", May 16, 2002

By A Customer

No need to repeat what others have said about this book. Simply put: avoid this rewritten, watered-down sham of a book and go out and buy a copy of the real "Go Dog Go" which is one of the greatest children's books of all time.

79 of 93 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars More dishonesty from Random House, May 3, 2003

By	LS "LS in Baltimore" (Maryland) - See all my reviews

Look at the cover of this Bright and Early Board Book...does it say "Abridged" or "Adapted"? NO, to discover that fact, one has to look carefully at the fine print on the inside of the cover. And even then, what Random House says is "Originally published in a different form as 'Go Dog Go'" instead of a more honest "Abridged and Adapted from 'Go Dog Go'". This is deceptive marketing at its absolute worst. If this were food for the stomach rather than food for the mind, the FDA would long ago have ordered Random House to cease and desist this sort of misleading behavior or face the consequences.

I am old enough to remember the difference between a book labeled "by P.D. Eastman" and a book labeled "by P.D. Eastman (Abridged)." There was a day when publishers felt compelled to be honest about their product, which allowed us consumers to easily make an informed choice about what we wanted to buy.

I for one still want that choice from publishers and urge any and all of you who care about books to not purchase this Random House Bright and Early Board Book, at least until they are a little more honest in their practices.