Author: Lynn Reiser
Illustrator: Lynn Reiser
Genre: Children's Fiction
Subgenre: Early Reader Animal Fantasy/Informational Picture Book
Themes: dogs, counting, dog's jobs, the importance of dogs
Primary and Secondary Characters: all ten hardworking dogs and their ten job masters
Awards: Part of "Best Picture Books of 2006," by Horn Book Fanfare
Date of Publication: 2006
Publishing Company: Harcourt Books
Summary:
This is a great counting picture book that tells the story of ten hardworking puppies. These puppies want jobs and they can't wait! A firefighter comes along and seeks a hardworking puppy. A puppy is picked, and now there are only nine puppies left. Each day, a new person comes a seeks a puppy for a hardworking job. Every time someone gets a puppy for a job, one is subtracted. But, now there's only one puppy left! The last puppy becomes an expert pet and is very happy. But, after all the puppies have done their work at their jobs, they are ready to relax. Each dog has been needed for important jobs but now that their work is done, they all play!
How it will be used in the classroom:
This is a great way to introduce subtraction to students and of course, makes it fun! It is also a great way to see how important dogs can be within working important jobs. The book gives a great outline for what jobs need dogs to enhance their work abilities. Some examples include guard dogs, assistance dogs and water-rescue dogs. I think it would be great for students aged 4-7 to see how some jobs wouldn't be the same if it weren't for dogs!
This is a great way to introduce subtraction to students and of course, makes it fun! It is also a great way to see how important dogs can be within working important jobs. The book gives a great outline for what jobs need dogs to enhance their work abilities. Some examples include guard dogs, assistance dogs and water-rescue dogs. I think it would be great for students aged 4-7 to see how some jobs wouldn't be the same if it weren't for dogs!
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