Go, Dog. Go!

In my opinion this is a great book for emerging readers. As an early childhood ed student, we learn the importance of patterns in text, repetition and rhyme. This book demonstrates those characteristics as it tells the story of dogs engaging in everyday human activities. The book repeats that phrase "go, dog, go" countless time throughout the text. This helps children pick out sight words and allows them to recognize certain letter patterns that form words. There are also nonsense words like "kenamachu" which help readers to sound out words and enjoy the silly aspects of reading. This is such a good way to get children excited about reading. Children can relate to the story because, while they aren't dogs, they do drive in cars and show more experience similar events to the characters. During a few of pages, the dogs are supposed to be asleep. Many children can relate to bedtime and not wanting to go to bed. The general moral of this story is the various activities of the day people (and dogs) experience, However the phonics component of this 'learn to read" book carries huge weight to the purpose of the text. show less

I gave this book a 5/5 because of how good it would be to use this with a kid who needs to learn basic words. Its a very easy pattern book that is also educational and fun. I will be sure to use this book in my class library for students who need help reading. Also its just a very fun book because of the dogs all racing around. I remember reading this as a kid and loving it.

This book is really an early reader, it's not *intended* for children under that age, though of course it can function as a read-aloud for little-little ones. (Not always - my younger niece won't always sit through this one, it's a bit long!)

There are two running plots in the book, one about hats, and one about where the dogs are all ultimately going; these two plots meet marvelously at the end of the book. (For *months*, I couldn't go a day without having to re-enact "Do you like my hat? I do, I like that hat, what a party hat!" with the older niece!)

Most of the book, however, is caught up with just basic vocabulary words, mostly about dogs - "One dog going in, three dogs going out" or "The sun is up, the sun is yellow, the yellow sun show more is over the house".

This can be a little tedious, but I the kids don't seem to think so - even at their fidgiest, they want me to say every word. show less

Go, Dog Go! Is an absolute favorite of mine! I think it's because of the great memories I have of it from when I was a child, but I was given the opportunity to read it the other night and I felt like a child again. I love how different dog is vastly different, and their differences are even brought up. It shows children that it is okay to be different and that everyone should strive to be different and not change because of what others think. I also love the illustration in this book because it is fun to look at and each picture goes with the words being read. The little boy I was reading this to also felt the need to count the dogs on certain pages, so there is a math element that can be used when introducing this book.

My baby is nearly 22 so we last read this together roughly 19 years ago. The other day he walked in and said "Do you like my hat" and I said "I do not like your hat." He looked annoyed and told me he was wearing it to the dog party no matter what I thought. That is how special a book this is. I felt obligated to stop in and register that 5 star.

A goofy way for youngsters to learn about size, colors, opposites and counting. It's so random, but so fun too.

I love this book, it's easy to read. has tons to look at in the books. I also like how throughout the book there is a reappearing girl who asks about her hat.