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Gr. 3-5. Her mother calls their dachshund lazy, but Marjory has always believed that Berta is clever and determined. A series of events convinces her that their dog longs to have puppies, but with so many other baby animals in their barn in the spring, Marjory's mother insists they wait till fall to breed her. When Rosalind's family takes in a newborn lamb, Berta proves herself to be a remarkable dog by adopting the foundling, protecting it, and mothering it until the lamb is old enough to be on its own. Illustrated with softly shaded drawings, this short chapter book will intrigue readers with its appealing story and its details of farm life with baby chicks, pigs, kittens, and lambs. Children who enjoy realistic animal tales will find this a quiet but satisfying story. Carolyn Phelan
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Berta the dachshund is easy to love. She sleeps a lot and doesn’t let anything bother her — not even being called a “sausage dog” by Margery Miller’s best friend Rosalind. Margery knows that one day Berta will do something remarkable. And she does. It starts in early spring, when Berta becomes fascinated by the newborn chicks Mr. Miller brings home to raise. Berta’s interest increases when piglets are born in the barn, a baby kitten arrives, and the Millers are given a newborn lamb to raise when its mother refuses to care for it. Berta becomes a maternal sentry, barking when Patrick the lamb needs to be fed and protecting him from any perceived threat. At last the mystery is solved: Berta wants to be a mother, and she’s found a baby to look after. The question now is, how will Berta react when the Millers decide to teach Patrick that he’s a sheep, not a dachshund? Filled with lively line drawings and beautifully written by award-winning author Celia Barker Lottridge, Berta is an ideal chapter book for beginning readers.
Gr. 3-5. Her mother calls their dachshund lazy, but Marjory has always believed that Berta is clever and determined. A series of events convinces her that their dog longs to have puppies, but with so many other baby animals in their barn in the spring, Marjory's mother insists they wait till fall to breed her. When Rosalind's family takes in a newborn lamb, Berta proves herself to be a remarkable dog by adopting the foundling, protecting it, and mothering it until the lamb is old enough to be on its own. Illustrated with softly shaded drawings, this short chapter book will intrigue readers with its appealing story and its details of farm life with baby chicks, pigs, kittens, and lambs. Children who enjoy realistic animal tales will find this a quiet but satisfying story. Carolyn Phelan
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
Product Description
Berta the dachshund is easy to love. She sleeps a lot and doesn’t let anything bother her — not even being called a “sausage dog” by Margery Miller’s best friend Rosalind. Margery knows that one day Berta will do something remarkable. And she does. It starts in early spring, when Berta becomes fascinated by the newborn chicks Mr. Miller brings home to raise. Berta’s interest increases when piglets are born in the barn, a baby kitten arrives, and the Millers are given a newborn lamb to raise when its mother refuses to care for it. Berta becomes a maternal sentry, barking when Patrick the lamb needs to be fed and protecting him from any perceived threat. At last the mystery is solved: Berta wants to be a mother, and she’s found a baby to look after. The question now is, how will Berta react when the Millers decide to teach Patrick that he’s a sheep, not a dachshund? Filled with lively line drawings and beautifully written by award-winning author Celia Barker Lottridge, Berta is an ideal chapter book for beginning readers.
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Berta lived in the small town of Middle Westfield in a yellow house with a barn behind it. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Berta lived in the small town of Middle Westfield in a yellow house with a barn behind it. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
mother pig, eating grass Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Middle Westfield, Jack Steiner, Patrick's Day New!
Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- The Wind Wagon by Celia Barker Lottridge in Front Matter, and page 90
- Wings to Fly by Celia Barker Lottridge in Front Matter
- Ticket to Curlew by Celia Barker Lottridge in Front Matter
- Ticket to Curlew by J. Lottridge in Front Matter
- How to Write a Children's Book and Get It Published by Barbara Seuling in Back Matter
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