Good Dog, Aggie [Hardcover]

Lori Ries (Author), Frank W. Dormer (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 2009 | Age Level: 6 and up | Grade Level: 1 and up | Series: Aggie

In this sequel to Aggie and Ben, the best friends are back for more boy-and-his-dog fun. Young readers will laugh out loud at Aggies irrepressible antics and Bens determined attempts to train her. Three short chapters, just right for beginning readers, follow Aggie and Ben on their adventures in doggie training, obedience, and friendship. Frank Dormers spirited and expressive illustrations are as unrestrained as Aggie herself.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 2—This early chapter book about a disobedient dog has plenty of humor and charm. Ben experiences a ton of trouble with his feisty friend, Aggie. While her antics are not particularly original, they will capture the interest of young readers, especially dog lovers. After the canine is dismissed from obedience school, the boy embarks on a training program of his own, determined to teach his pet to sit and stay. But Aggie chases a squirrel and a cat, and she goes wild in a hat store when she interprets her own image in a three-way mirror as three other dogs. Blind Mr. Thomas understands Aggie and advises patience. The quirky cartoon illustrations are delightful. For independent reading, this title works well with Maggie Stern's Singing Diggety (Scholastic, 2001). For a read-aloud unit on well-behaved and incorrigible canines, consider using Aggie with John Grogan's Bad Dog, Marley! (HarperCollins, 2007), Barbara M. Joosse's Bad Dog School (Clarion, 2004), and Lois Ehlert's Wag a Tail (Harcourt, 2007).—Gloria Koster, West School, New Canaan, CT
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 6 and up
  
• Hardcover: 48 pages
• Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing; New edition (February 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1570916454
• ISBN-13: 978-1570916458
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 6.7 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,133,097 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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