DOG かわいいいぬ

by Matthew Van Fleet

From the creator of the #1 New York Times bestsellerTails and the million-copy-selling Fuzzy Yellow Ducklings

Doggone fun for toddlers!

In Matthew Van Fleet's captivating new multiconcept book, twenty breeds of capering canines demonstrate action words, opposites, synonyms, and more. Cleverly designed pull tabs and flaps plus ten pettable textures provide interactive treats that will have toddlers arfing along from start to surprising finish. Bow-WOW!

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Dogs, Animals, Juvenile, Nonfiction, Kids

JP Oversized

First published January 31, 2007

About the author

Matthew Van Fleet's innovative books have been introducing children to basic concepts for over twenty years. His unique formats invite toddlers to touch, press, pull, lift and even sniff as they explore colors, shapes, numbers, letters, opposites and more. His books include the #1 New York Times bestsellers TAILS and DOG as well as the New York Times bestsellers CAT, ALPHABET, and HEADS.

Reviews

[Sylvie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Every dog poops, every dog pees!

[Cathie Stumpenhaus · Rating 4 out of 5]

Who can resist a pug with a waggly tail? Not me and tiny grandson.

[Daniel · Rating 3 out of 5]

Minus points for implying that there are anything other than good dogs.

[Tayler K · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was very chunky so I decided to take a look at it. It has a lot of great interactive and tactile features and is a lot of fun. On the cover, the pug in the middle wags his tail with a pull strip at the side, and the other two dogs have furry tails.

The text throughout has adjectives throughout of different characteristics and dog activities.

Next is a very soft curly fur patch, and fuzzy, floppy ears!
Then a dog in the bath who shakes his head (although our copy doesn't shake anymore unfortunately.)
A curly ear and a scratching leg.
A lifting leg with a yellow stream!
And finally, fold-out pages with the dog models and their different breeds. And, under a flap--a cat!

[Ali Book&Seaglasshunter · Rating 3 out of 5]

Highly appealing for many young children featuring beloved dogs as well as engaging touch and feel and other interactive elements. The book has limited text describing dogs, their general habits, similarities, and differences. There’s a little bit of mild “potty humor” so be aware of that if reading in the classroom or library setting. I wish the interactive elements and even the book itself would have been a little more sturdy, it’s one of the few books we’ve owned that has fallen apart, and not from overuse (twice!) I wish there was a little more touch and feel but overall it’s a decent amount. The surprise at the end is fun as well.

[Patrick Pawlicki · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some great mechanical animation and on-page interactivity really makes this book a must for any parent that's looking to sell their newborn or infant on having a dog. It really downplays the amount of time and effort required in caring for the dog, though.

[Jessica · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a fun book; my nephews loved it so much my Mum bought another copy.

[Cara Byrne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Like _Cat_, Van Fleet's homage to dogs through photographs, interactive tabs, and a brief poem captured the interest of my four year old and her one year old sister.

[Rachel]

Not as good as Moo

[Mandeep’s reads · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved by both DS and DD but moveable parts easily demolished by them so taped back together

[Katie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun pull and pet book. Henry was a fan.

[MacK · Rating 5 out of 5]

Me: great rhymes and funny sight gags.

Alex: doggies!! Again again again! Oops I broke an action thing...AGAIN!

Owen: I like the rhymes, but why are all the things broken?

[Riley Morsman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great interactive element, good rhythm/rhyme, and love that it has all the dog breeds in the back!

[Faloni © · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[J. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Simple but effective, especially for little kids who love dogs.

[R. L. Peterson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cute book full of dog pictures. 'Nuff said XD

[Leo · Rating 5 out of 5]

1 year old Leo and Mom both love it. Their favorite parts are "All dogs poop, all dogs pee" and the cat reveal under the flap on the final page.

[Kaitlin Eck · Rating 5 out of 5]

(2007) Adorable, engaging book with sensory elements to teach kids about dogs! Great for younger audiences.

[Leila T. · Rating 4 out of 5]

My child is infatuated with dogs, and unfortunately we don't have one (yet). I saw a big fat book at Target called "Cat" that had all these large, clean photos of cats on a white background, coupled with a little rhyme on each page, and lots of interactive stuff like a furry tail or shiny ball for children to touch as they read the book.

On Amazon I found "Dog", which is just as great as I'd hoped, and my 18-month-old cannot get enough of this book. It is a little bit precious, all the slidey things that you have to pull to make the dogs' tails wag and so on, so I do always have to supervise her reading of this book, but we read it for about half an hour yesterday, over and over again. She loved just gazing at all the wonderful dogs, listening to the rhyme, and touching the patches of fur on some of them.

I'm giving this book four out of five stars because some of the tags are a bit stiff to pull, making it awkward for a child to use, and the sticky tongue on one of the dogs is cool but really impractical. Otherwise, it's fantastic and perfect.

[Maria Box · Rating 5 out of 5]

(2007) This book will definitely engage the reader. It is filled with great sensory opportunities for children. This book would be best for a younger grade level.

[Becky · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think I may have enjoyed this book more than my kids, but they insist on reading it again and again. It is especially fun to use different voices and sing it like an opera. Hey, what can I say....I'm a stay at home mom...we've gotta mix it up somehow! Even if you are an adult and just love dogs, this is a great one to add to the collection. We are especially fond of the "all dogs poop and all dogs pee" page.

[Kennedy · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a really cute interactive book. This book was a very simple, basic book for younger children. This book covers dogs and just basically goes over all types of different dogs. It gives kids the chance to see different types of dogs they might not have known about but it also can let them learn words and have a example of the words they would remember. I loved all the interactive, tab-pull parts. This would be a good book to use with younger children in elementary school classes.

[Angela · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a fun interactive book for the reader. The authors have provided us with things we can feel and move to have the reader participate in making meaning. A variety of vocabulary is demonstrated such as opposites and synonyms.


Absolutely loved this book due to my love for dogs. It was a very fun and engaging book.

[Katy · Rating 5 out of 5]

the boy (an avid dog fan) LOVES this book with all of his heart. We read it multiple times a day, and I can't imagine it lasting for more than a year. Not because it's not well made (I am actually pretty impressed with its durability), but because when he gets excited, the boy can get pages flying.

Highly recommended for little dog lovers

[Kerry Ann · Rating 5 out of 5]

[Children's book. Great for ages 1yr+.]

My little one love, Love, LOVES this book. Tactical elements for little fingers to explore, but much more fun/satisfying for little readers the direct interaction. They control elements of the book via pull tab.

Just be ready to repair or replace as it will get lots of use.

[Kate · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is just one of those picture books that I immediately fell in love with! The "board book" like touch-and-feel, pull-the-tab format is great for little kids who want to have an interactive experience with a book. The photographs of dogs capture some great doggy personalities.

[Heather · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the cutest book! It is a board book about dogs of all kinds. It has little patches on the dogs for touching. It also has movable parts. One part you move is the dog's leg at a tree. It is so funny!

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love how this book not only has adorable pictures of the different kinds of dogs, but also has moving parts for a dog wagging a tail or scratching, and the end gives a name to each dog and tells you what kind of dog it is. Adorable, fun and educational :-)

[Ruth · Rating 3 out of 5]

Darling -- absolutely darling. If you have or want to have a dog-obsessed toddler, then this is the book for you. I will say that the "special features" (slides, fold outs, and fuzzy bits) are pedestrian, but 2-year-olds will still be in love-- adults doing the reading along will wish for more.

[Crystal Allen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Almost as good as Tails... but not quite. I love the pull tab where the dog pees on the tree! Very sturdy cardboard pulls and lift the flaps that would be pretty indestructible for young hands.