I'll Teach My Dog 100 Words (Bright & Early Books)

I loved this book about an owner and his dog for several reasons. The writing was very engaging and easy to follow and the characters really made the story stand out. The owner wants to teach his dog many new tricks and show him off to the town. As the book starts and finishes, the flow and rhythm of the writing is very distinct and I think keeps the reader interest. The characters in the story, especially the dog, are very funny and most of the actions demonstrated are so unrealistic that I think kids would really be engaged and want to read which word the owner is going to teach his dog next. I thought this book was really cute and the main message is that, you can have fun with obedient dogs imagining the things they could do and show more words they could learn is something we all are curious about. show less

A boy plans to teach his dog 100 words, starting with some basic commands but ending up with some pretty outlandish stunts.

I'm not a fan of the rhyming, the silliness, or the ending, but my daughter liked all the doggy pictures when she was three. (And, hey, she still likes doggy pictures two decades later!)

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Rated "Indifferent" in our old book database by Rod; rated "Good" by Adelia.

I’ll Teach My Dog 100 Words by Michael Frith was a very cute book. I remember my dad reading it to me as a child and telling me he would teach our dog these words. I liked this story because it was a quick read, but also very entertaining. The sentences rhyme and they are descriptive. Throughout the book, the words that Frith is teaching the dog are highlighted in red. I think that is important because it tells the reader exactly what words they author is teaching the dog. I liked the idea of this story because dogs are actually smart enough to learn up to 100 words. I think it would have been a really neat idea to incorporate how you could teach a dog these words. The author says he will teach the dog silly words as well as normal show more words. I liked that because it made the book fun. For example, “And clean the zoo!” That’s silly because why would the dog need to know what clean the zoo means since dogs do not clean the zoo. The illustrations matched the words exactly and there seemed to be a picture for each phrase or word that the author was teaching the dog. I thought it was really interesting that the author included other people in the drawings, as the narrator was not drawn. The reader can see the narrator’s hands or feet, but can never see a face or whole body. That makes me wonder why you can see other people like the mayor or Mr. Smith. It was difficult to find an overall idea or message in this text, but I would probably say the idea is that you can actually teach your dog 100 words, but it might take sometime—definitely more than a day—to be able to teach your dog all the words. show less

A boy talks about all the words he'll teach his dog. He wants to teach his dog 100 words, to be exact. As the story goes on, the boy provides the reader with the number of words that have been mentioned so far. The reader never sees his face--only his arms and legs. He wants his dog to be the smartest one and wants the adults to praise them. He wants to be proud and do something exciting with his furry companion. The ending of the book reveals that the boy plans to wait until next year to teach his dog 100 words, and he says all of this while relaxing by a tree with his pup.

I liked this story, even though it is simple. Sometimes it is nice to read a simple book, especially in times of anxiety or stress. I also liked the element of show more mystery in the book where the reader cannot see what the boy looks like. Maybe this element is a good one because then, the reader cannot be biased based on physical traits of the protagonist. I also thought it is funny that the boy says he will do all of these things next year. At the end where he is relaxing, the reader can understand that some things can wait and that the little things around you are to be cherished in the moment. show less

One of my children's favorites! The classic rhyming silliness that children... and adults lol!... expect and love from these Bright and Early books.... a boy, his dog, and sure fire laughter bringing lines like " Painting Uncle Abners underwear", most children will love it as much as mine!!

I enjoyed this booker for many reasons. The first is that it is an easy read for children and teaches students many sight words. The next reason I liked this book is that it has a good flow to the story and is a rhyming book which students often take a liking to. For example, the book states, " I'll teach him dark and light, and day and night". By doing this, the author engages the reader in the flow of the story. The book also included several illustrations to go along with the action words that were stated in each section.By doing this it allows the students to make a visual connection with the word that is stated and the action that goes along with it. When it comes to the overall theme or message of the story, it is that the main show more character is going to teach his dog 100 words. This is a very fun and cute book, and is something I would include in my classroom library. show less

The book, "I'll Teach My Dog 100 Words," by Michael Frith is an excellent book for very young readers or English language learners. It is tagged as a Dr. Suess book, 100th day of school, and vocabulary. I enjoyed this book because it is simple and light hearted. The presentation is wonderful. The pages are colorful, the words are scattered about the page in a way that is easy to follow, yet entertaining. It is a great way for students to learn sight words. There are some very rudimentary sight words, but then students can move on to the more complex words in the book. It could help forma a lesson on comparing and contrasting for a very young age. It gives examples of day and night and dark and light.
This would be an excellent book for show more students to read. show less