My New Boy

by Joan Phillips, Lynn Munsinger (Illustrator)

A puppy tells about his new family.

Genres: Childrens, Picture Books, 1st Grade, Fiction, Animals, Dogs

32 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1986

Reviews

[Cam · Rating 3 out of 5]

I found this book to be easy for a level 2 book.... it wasn’t challenging. This book is about a boy who adopts a dog and you see it from a dogs perspective.

[Marissa Patrone · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely love this book.
There have been numerous books written about little boys getting a dog, and this book is the exact opposite. I love how it is told from the dog's perspective of him getting his new boy. It was heartwarming for me to read, and I am sure children would love it as well, especially those who have a pet dog. I enjoyed reading the concept of the dog explaining, from his point of view, what the boy does that he loves.
I recommend this book to anyone! It was an adorable book, especially for animal lovers.

[Emily Kinsman · Rating 5 out of 5]

12/2
Fiction
K-2nd
Young readers will love this cute story! I really liked the cute twist that the dog is excited for the boy rather than the boy excited for this new dog! Sweet pictures and an even sweeter story.

[Melinda Christensen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book teaches a child that a pet will love him/her just as much as he/she is loved. A pet can teach new tricks to a child and watch over him/her too.

[Stephanie · Rating 1 out of 5]

Purchased 2016, read to herself first time today. Rating A’s - she “hated” it. Rating changed over the course of a couple days.

[Trina Peters · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great story...

The story is told from the perspective of both the boy and the dog. Very enjoyable read.My nephew loved it!

[Rosa Cline · Rating 4 out of 5]

Such a sweet, sweet book written from a dogs point of view. This would be perfect to get for a child just getting his-her first dog. Starts out with the dog at the pet store tring to find his right child... ones pull his tail, or is hyper etc but the one that comes and pats him on his head and is nice to him he decides to 'keep'. The dog continues to 'teach' the boy different things like eat, play, clean up etc. All the special things that dogs help children do. Then dog looses his boy, he is scared and panic trying to find him. They are reunited at the end and he says to never loose each other again...

[Luz · Rating 5 out of 5]

I got this book for my son when he was 3 years old now he is 21 . I hope some day he will read this book to his children. We sad together and read the book 2 or 3 times . I will read a page then he read a page. Great memories. Simple words great pictures Love the story.






Extension:
Talk about how the children will take care of an animal. Like feeding waking etc. Show them how important is to
take care of an animal. Responsibility.

[Hayley · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was my first book and I loved it so much. I just recently bought it for my nephew who is now the age I was when I started reading. It is a really cute story for little, little kids.

[Madkropotkin · Rating 3 out of 5]

My son's reading book for tonight. It is a decent story, my son liked it. My son said the dog wasn't smart, that got a chuckle out of me.

[Lorie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this! So cute!

[Theresa · Rating 2 out of 5]

an early reader story talking about a dog wanting a new home and family and how he vaules the child he has chossen

[Kireja · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read with kids I tutor.

[Randie D. Camp, M.S. · Rating 3 out of 5]

Written from the puppy's perspective, good for modeling "voice".

[Deborah Harris]

AR Quiz No. 7234 EN Fiction
Accelerated Reader Quiz Information IL: LG - BL: 1.0 - AR Pts: 0.5
Accelerated Reader Quiz Type Information AR Quiz Types: RP, RV

[Pam · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love the perspective of the story from the puppy's point of view!

[Hitec · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good read

Great book .... my 3 year old enjoyed reading this book a lot ... recommended for all ages. It's one of the AR listed books.