Home on the Range (Down Girl and Sit Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.94 (912 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 076145649X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 64 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-08-18 |
| Language | : | English |
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It is the perfect next step for readers who have outgrown easy-to-reads.—Susan Lissim, Dwight School, New York City(c) Copyright 2010. Since the story is narrated by Down Girl, readers learn little about what the humans do on their vacation, but they will happily follow as the city pups meet Git Along, the ranch dog, and go on a series of adventures. They enjoy running free with no fences, but then realize that this could be a problem. . No redistribution permitted. From School Library Journal Grade 2–3—Down Girl and Sit, two dogs, visit a dude ranch with their owners. It will charm youngsters who are ready for books with real plots and long sentences. This small-format chapter book has black-and-white drawings on most pages. They meet barking squirrels (prairie dogs), ugly dogs (coyotes), and get lost in the desert. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. It has a lot text but plenty of child appeal
Great first chapter book If your child is ready to read chapter books, this book is a great choice The book outlines the tales of two dogs that travel out west with their owners. The story is completely told from the dogs' perspective which makes for an entertaining read. We've read the book at bedtime and my toddler enjoys it (despite the paucity of pictures). I'm sure he will enjoy reading these stories on his own when he gets older.. Afia said Fabulous night time story!. My kids immediately got hooked into the Down Girl and Sit series. I like the lessons these books teach. This book reinforced to my kids that they're too young to make certain types of decisions since life can be dangerous. My kids just love Down Girl and Sit and latch onto their adventures. The author understands kids.. I'd hate to see what Sic 'em and Roll Over look like. Armando N. Roman Home on the Range is the first chapter book I've read to my daughter. She's almost done with kindergarten, and is doing her best to read through her books by herself. I thought it'd be fun to read her something that doesn't have as many pictures as she's used to, and has a longer story to it. Home on the Range is an excellent book to get kids started on chapter books. It reminds me a bit of the Hank the Cowdog books, only for younger kids.The two lead dogs think their names are Sit and Down Girl, which is a great way to start things out. They travel to a country ranch with their owners, and have to get
Two dogs named Down Girl and Sit go out west with their owners and meet barking squirrels (prairie dogs), ugly dogs (coyotes), and a gasoline-powered bull (a truck). Told from a canine point of view, this fourth book in the Down Girl and Sit chapter book series by Texas Bluebonnet Award winner Lucy Nolan is filled with humor.
Author Lucy Nolan, a former journalist, is the author of the picture books The Lizard Man of Crabtree County, an ABA Kids’ Pick of the Lists, and Jack Quack as well as the Down Girl and Sit chapter books. She lives in Columbia, South Carolina.Illustrator Mike Reed has received awards from the Society of Illustrators, Studio Arts Magazine, and t