Monday, June 21, 2010

Primary/Realistic Fiction: The Dog Who Belonged to No One by Amy Hest


Hest, A. (2008). The dog who belonged to no one. New York, NY: Abrams Books for Young Readers.

Summary:

The dog in the story belonged to no one, he was a stray. He was very lonely. There was also a girl. She was the daughter of two bakers who lived in a house with soft light. Each character is separate until one day a storm brings them together.

Authors Website: http://www.amyhest.com/

Discussion Questions:

Have you ever been alone and scared? Tell your story.

The characters in the story get caught in a storm, what would you do if you were caught in a storm with no one around to help you?

What characteristics do you think make a good pet?

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1 comment:

  1. I have this book in my collection but have not read it yet. I looks like a good one to pick up and read after a big storm blows through. I really like your disucssion question about what they would do if they were caught in a storm. That should bring up some great discussion.

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