Author: Anna Jane HaysIllustrator: Valeria Petrone
Lauren's Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
The Pup Speaks Up is about a boy named, Bo, and his new puppy named, Pal. Bo wants to know what sound the dog makes. Him and Pal pass by other animals, cars, and even babies that all make different noises. Then Pal sees a cat and finally makes a noise and Bo is happy!
This phonic reader simplified its reading so that new readers can enjoy a book. I liked how the book rhymed and there were not a lot of words on each page. However, the dog does not 'woof' at the end, which is typically described as a dog's sound. I enjoyed the detailed illustrations that were bright and colorful. I also enjoyed how they used a little boy and his new dog as the main characters. It makes the story more relatable to a child of that age. It was a good book but it would not be my first choice for decodable texts.
Publisher: Random House
Publication date: 2003
ISBN: 0-375-91232-0
I'm curious, what sound does the dog make?
ReplyDeleteThe dog made a 'bow wow wow' sound. I just looked this up and found that this is how some people characterize a dog's bark. I feel as though that sound could be confusing considering that I did not even know this sound was identified as a dog's bark.
ReplyDeleteThe book sounds like it has a funny story line and a lot of good illustrations. Hmm that does seems strange about the ending...
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