Arthur's New Puppy: An Arthur Adventure (Arthur Adventures (Paperback))

There's an adorable new addition to Arthur's family and it isn't D.W. or Kate, it's a puppy! Pal, the new puppy, is an untrained terror. If Arthur can't get him under control, then he might have to live in the garage alone, go to a farm or disappear while he's at school one day! Watching and reading Pal make a mess of the Read family home was funny and nostalgic. It brought back happy memories of the first pet I got as a kid (it was a cat not a puppy). I love how Arthur's parents left it up to him to train and teach Pal what to do and what not to do. It's a great lesson in responsibility and might even dissuade kids from wanting a puppy given how much work Arthur had to do. The story was relatable and sweet even if nothing was resolved!

Opinion: I love "Arthur's New Puppy" as a leisure read for young students. It is a story of an experience shared by many children, getting their first pet. The plot is relatable and heartwarming, while it may not be the most educationally rich book. It has the same lovable characters as the cartoon, namely Arthur, D.W., their parents, Buster, Francine, and Pal. The story also includes plenty of dialogue throughout that defines the characters. You can tell that Arthur is a compassionate character when D.W. says something about Pal not being allowed in the house anymore and Arthur covered the dog's ears and said "you'll hurt his feelings" (Brown 14). There is no clear message, but the closest that I could imagine is that everyone should show more be given a chance to prove themself. show less

Review: The Arthur books are a series that follow the life of an elementary school aardvark. This book in particular looks at Arthur's experience as he trains his new puppy Pal. All the family is affected by the untrained and mischievous Pal as he learns what it means to live in his new owner's home. Arthur takes on the challenging task of training his puppy so that he can stay with his family.

Genre: This is an excellent example of fantasy. You have animals who talk and take on the roles of humans. Arthur's aardvark family is characteristic of the make belief and imaginary elements of a fantasy tale. The characters in this book take on human characteristics that you would expect in the situations presented. You have upset and show more frustrated parents who don't like the puppy destroying their home. You have a annoying yet almost helpful sister who seems to get in the way more than she means to. And then you have Arthur, who is fearful that if his puppy is not properly trained will be taken away. show less

This book was very enjoyable to read because so many families can relate to getting a new puppy for the very first time. I, myself can relate to this as well! I think the fiasco the puppy caused was dramatic in a very humorous way. The pleading that comes from Arthur to his parents about getting a dog is very realistic! The lesson in this story is also a good one. The big message is to teach kids how much responsibility a dog (or any pet) really can be!

I like this book for three reasons. First, the plot is very relate-able. All the struggles Arthur has to put up with raising Pal are all things we have had to go through raising a pet. Pal goes to the bathroom in the house, he chews up toys and furniture, and he's uncooperative about going for a walk. This relate-ability is very good for the story as it allows readers to truly see themselves in the shoes of the characters . Connecting with that the second thing i like is how the characters behave due to Pals antics. After Pal destroys the living room everyone in the family besides Arthur wants to move Pal to the garage. This is an appropriate response that most people would have. This dog that I don't own just destroyed an entire room show more of my house. I would be a little upset myself if that happened. Human like responses from the characters is something Brown does very well with this story. The third thing I like is how the illustrations complement the scenes of the story. You clearly see the destroyed living room, and the characters reactions on their faces. As Arthur begins to be able to train Pal a picture is given for everything that he teaches him. These coordinating pictures do a very good job at providing a clear visual aid to what is happening. Overall I enjoy this story. reader can easily relate to the plot and characters, and I like the simplicity of the main idea of the story of just the early training of a puppy show less

Arthur’s New Puppy is a great story from the whole collection of Arthur books. It’s about a subject that a lot of students may be able to relate to since many of them might have puppies or other pets. I like how the story goes through the process of training and shows how it is not always the easiest task. Arthur tells his puppy “lie down [and] stay” yet the puppy looks at him and doesn’t do anything.
I also like how even though the book is not that long, you still feel like you get to know the characters. They are well developed over the short period of time and you know how they each feel about the puppy. For example, the mom doesn’t exactly love having the puppy around because he is always making a mess. When he goes to show more the bathroom in the house she tells Arthur, “here’s your scooper” and when he tears apart the living room she cries, “my new drapes.” You can tell that she is annoyed by the puppy’s behavior.
This story shows how hard work pays off because Arthur spent so much time training his puppy so he would be allowed to sleep in the house instead of the garage. If Arthur hadn’t been so determined, he might not have achieved the same results. Also, you shouldn’t be so quick to judge because if they had immediately kept the puppy in the garage they wouldn’t have known all the tricks he could do. show less

I really enjoyed this book. I was about 6 when I had my first experience with this book and I have loved it ever since. I really liked how it tied in realistic responsibilities with a fictional story. While the characters are talking aardvarks, the responsibilities of getting a puppy are realistic. I think a child would really be interested in this story and maybe even learn something from it. They could also read the book and relate to it. They could see how Pal behaved in the book and relate it to their own experiences of owning a dog. Another thing I like about this book is the use of dialog. There is a lot of conversations and I think that is easier for some children to visualize. A fun was to read this book would be giving people show more parts and reading it similar to a play. You could have someone read the lines of each character and then one for the narrator! I also like how relatable this book was when it came to the plot and setting. The story takes place at Arthur's home and briefly at school. Anyone can relate to this and say that their dog messed up a room in their house. The pictures also enhance this story. You can really see the mess that Pal makes in the kitchen and then in the living room. The details in the illustrations are critical to the story. The main idea of this story is that it is a big responsibility to own and train a dog, but if you take the time and effort into the dog, it will be much easier along the way. show less