Audiobook11 minutes
My Dirty Dog: My Informative Essay
Written by Darcy Pattison
Narrated by Josiah Bildner
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
4.5/5
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About this audiobook
When the family gathers for Grandma's birthday, they spend the day at the local K-9 Karnival.
Cousins Dennis and Mellie get their faces painted, learn how to give a dog a bath, and march in a parade.
At home, they write informative essays about the day. Two full mentor essays are included.
With the homework done, it's time for Grandma's birthday party! This is Book 4 in The Read and Write Series, that feature these cousins, their pets and great essays.
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING ABOUT THE READ AND WRITE SERIES
Hurrah for Essays! All writing lessons should be this much fun.
- “. . .fill(s) a niche for teachers. . .” - School Library Journal 5/1/15
- “. . .breezy and engaging introduction to genre writing.”
- “The model essay can be used across multiple genres (informational and narrative nonfiction in addition to opinion).”
- “. . .useful for teachers showing early elementary students the relevancy, power, and importance of effective writing.”
Booklist 6/17/15
I Want a Dog: My Opinion Essay, Book 1
I Want a Cat: My Opinion Essay, Book 2
My Crazy Dog: My Narrative Essay, Book 3
My Dirty Dog: My Informative Essay, Book 4
Author
Darcy Pattison
Children’s book author and indie publisher Darcy Pattison writes award-winning fiction and non-fiction books for children. Her works have received starred PW, Kirkus, and BCCB reviews. Awards include the Irma Black Honor award, five NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Books, two Eureka! Nonfiction Honor book, two Junior Library Guild selections, two NCTE Notable Children’s Book in Language Arts, a 2021 Notable Social Studies Trade Books, and an Arkansiana Award. She’s the 2007 recipient of the Arkansas Governor’s Arts Award for Individual Artist for her work in children’s literature.
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Reviews for My Dirty Dog
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This picture book is a how-to book for elementary kids. However, I have used it with my middle school kids who just could not get the concept of writing an informative essay. The author uses two young kids and their dogs to create a scene from which they will write an informative essay. What I liked best about this book was at the very end she gives instructions for the steps in writing an informative essay.