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Aggie Gets Lost
Aggie and Ben are back with a new boy-and-his-dog adventure told in three short chapters just right for early and beginning readers.
Ben and Aggie are playing fetch in the park. But when Ben throws the ball too far, Aggie doesn't come back! Ben looks and looks, but he cannot find her. It is the worst day ever. Ben's sadness turns into determination as he retraces his steps, makes posters, and enlists other people to help turn Aggie from a lost pup a found one.
Dormer's understated illustrations mixed with Ries' playful text tells the story of the special bond between a boy and his loyal, loveable dog. Young readers will delight in the continuing adventures of Aggie and Ben.
Ben and Aggie are playing fetch in the park. But when Ben throws the ball too far, Aggie doesn't come back! Ben looks and looks, but he cannot find her. It is the worst day ever. Ben's sadness turns into determination as he retraces his steps, makes posters, and enlists other people to help turn Aggie from a lost pup a found one.
Dormer's understated illustrations mixed with Ries' playful text tells the story of the special bond between a boy and his loyal, loveable dog. Young readers will delight in the continuing adventures of Aggie and Ben.
48 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2011
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December 11, 2018
There's not much more to this that the standard boy-loses-dog-boy-finds-dog plot, but the illustrations by Frank W Dormer are sweet.
November 26, 2011
This book will appeal to students transitioning into chapter books. It has three brief chapters: beginning, middle and end. Ben and Aggie are best friends and do everything together - Aggie is a dog and in chapter 1 she goes missing. In chapter 2 Ben describes why he likes Aggie so much and how sad he is that she is missing. The story is resolved in Chapter 3. Plenty of pictures will help young readers scaffold the text but they will have the satisfaction of having read a chapter book on their own.
January 8, 2022
An early reader, or a really long picture book, depending on how you want to classify it. Three little chapters follow a basic plot, nothing too remarkable - boy loses dog, boy misses dog, boy finds dog. Cute illustrations, though, and a satisfying ending. My favorite touch was the blind neighbor helping in the search.
June 26, 2018
This is a sweet story that describes a kid's sad and scary experience when his dog gets lost. He and his parents do everything they can to get her back. With a little help from a friend, Aggie is reunited with her family at the end. Simple, basic illustrations and easy text.
April 27, 2022
Another well-crafted sequel. Takes a typical storyline and walks the reader through. Perfect for this young age, subtly communicating the emotional journey of the character, providing a logical narrative, and a satisfying ending.
December 18, 2016
Left foot, right foot, two feet, four feet.
We walk to the park.
Aggie pulls hard.
She wants to play fetch.
These are the engaging first lines of Aggie Gets Lost, an easy reader about a little boy whose dog gets lost on a trip to the park. The boy, Ben, must endure an awful night and a long search before Aggie finally returns home.
Lost dog stories are nothing new in the world of children's literature, and the plot of this book doesn't really introduce anything new to that particular genre. My enjoyment of this book comes instead from the author's choice of words, particularly when conveying Ben's emotions about his dog.
When describing Ben's loneliness at night without Aggie, Ries writes, "Aggie is not on my bed. She is not under my bed." She goes on to describe his feelings of restlessness as he wonders whether Aggie ran away because of something he did. "I climb on my bed. I look at my toes." Finally, Ben becomes determined. Aggie might not be where she belongs, but Ben's attitude is positive: "But Aggie is somewhere. And I am going to find her."
The other truly unique aspect of this book is the involvement of Mr. Thomas. He is a man in the park who is blind and uses a cane. Ben is sure that Mr. Thomas can't help look for a lost dog without using the sense of sight, but Mr. Thomas teaches Ben how to use his other senses to "see." This is how Ben ultimately hears Aggie's howling and reunites with his beloved dog.
This book represents what I think of when I think about the perfect easy reader book. The text and the illustrations work together to help the reader decode the story. The text is not only easy to read, but the writing also comes off the page and comes to life. There are no cliches in the story, and though there aren't many words, the characters still have real emotions and personalities. I have read a lot of dog stories in the past couple of weeks, since so many were nominated for the Cybils, but this one stands out heads above the rest, in my opinion. I highly recommend it, and I look forward to enjoying the others in the series: Aggie and Ben, Good Dog, Aggie, and Aggie the Brave.
We walk to the park.
Aggie pulls hard.
She wants to play fetch.
These are the engaging first lines of Aggie Gets Lost, an easy reader about a little boy whose dog gets lost on a trip to the park. The boy, Ben, must endure an awful night and a long search before Aggie finally returns home.
Lost dog stories are nothing new in the world of children's literature, and the plot of this book doesn't really introduce anything new to that particular genre. My enjoyment of this book comes instead from the author's choice of words, particularly when conveying Ben's emotions about his dog.
When describing Ben's loneliness at night without Aggie, Ries writes, "Aggie is not on my bed. She is not under my bed." She goes on to describe his feelings of restlessness as he wonders whether Aggie ran away because of something he did. "I climb on my bed. I look at my toes." Finally, Ben becomes determined. Aggie might not be where she belongs, but Ben's attitude is positive: "But Aggie is somewhere. And I am going to find her."
The other truly unique aspect of this book is the involvement of Mr. Thomas. He is a man in the park who is blind and uses a cane. Ben is sure that Mr. Thomas can't help look for a lost dog without using the sense of sight, but Mr. Thomas teaches Ben how to use his other senses to "see." This is how Ben ultimately hears Aggie's howling and reunites with his beloved dog.
This book represents what I think of when I think about the perfect easy reader book. The text and the illustrations work together to help the reader decode the story. The text is not only easy to read, but the writing also comes off the page and comes to life. There are no cliches in the story, and though there aren't many words, the characters still have real emotions and personalities. I have read a lot of dog stories in the past couple of weeks, since so many were nominated for the Cybils, but this one stands out heads above the rest, in my opinion. I highly recommend it, and I look forward to enjoying the others in the series: Aggie and Ben, Good Dog, Aggie, and Aggie the Brave.
July 15, 2014
My 8-year-old liked this book.
A boy took his dog, Aggie, to the park to play fetch but he threw the ball so far that Aggie got lost when she chased after it.
The boy returned to the park the next day and sat on a bench by Mr Thomas, a blind man. Mr Thomas said he could help him because, "I can see just fine. Not with my eyes, but there are other ways to see. I use my hands. I use my ears. I use my nose. You've tried using your eyes. Now try to see like me."
The boy closed his eyes and used his other senses. He heard Aggie howling and found her.
A boy took his dog, Aggie, to the park to play fetch but he threw the ball so far that Aggie got lost when she chased after it.
The boy returned to the park the next day and sat on a bench by Mr Thomas, a blind man. Mr Thomas said he could help him because, "I can see just fine. Not with my eyes, but there are other ways to see. I use my hands. I use my ears. I use my nose. You've tried using your eyes. Now try to see like me."
The boy closed his eyes and used his other senses. He heard Aggie howling and found her.
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January 4, 2012
Another Easy Reader series I was unaware of! This is a series that will appeal to young readers - a boy and his dog. Also love the quirky illustrations by Frank Dormer!
November 14, 2011
Great for early readers and an elementary library
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