Generosity
This is a chapter book from the writer of Pete’s a Pizza and Sylvester and the Magic Pebble. Dominic the dog goes off in search of adventure and ends up making much of his own through his friendliness, generosity, and bravery. He enjoys the journey itself, as well as the adventure, which is a useful thing to point out.
There are so many good vocabulary words in this book! I like how Steig stretches the reader with a plethora of unusual and challenging words. I read this to my 7th grade students and it was a great lesson in context clues. I also like how the author adds details particular to the dog world to make the story more genuine, unique, and amusing. This story has fairytale elements presented in a way that will appeal to kids past the fairy tale age.
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