By Karma Willson
Illustrated by: Matt Myers
Published 2018 by
Marketing Synopsis:
Dogs love to dig but one dog named Doug takes digging to new heights (and depths) in this laugh-out-loud picture book from New York Times bestselling author Karma Wilson and celebrated illustrator Matt Myers.
Meet Doug. Doug is a dog that loves to dig. But when Doug digs he doesn’t just dig holes in the backyard.
He digs…ditches the size of tractors!
He digs…tunnels through gold mines!
He even digs his way into…the White House!
But not even the Secret Service can stop this digging doggy, because when Doug digs, oh boy, does Doug DIG!
The Author
Karma Willson
The Illustrator
Matt Myers
The Art
This book is all about the art! The Artist had so much fun crafting and creating this personality of his wacky dog and his obsession with digging. I've also used the illustrations in instructing my daughter of just how difficult letters are formed. Doug always starts here, and digs to there. An excellent teaching tool for beginning writers.
What I Liked
The story isn't a traditional linear story, nor is it your typical simple reader. It is a little of both, with a main character and a dramatic situation that teaches words and proper usage.
Doug gets into a contest with a gopher and wins! Doug finds treasure and tosses it aside (my heart!). Doug even visits the White House and escapes the secret service!
What I Loved!
The sneaky education! This story covers words that rhyme, similes, synonyms, and tenses as well as a lesson in writing. The illustrations are carefully crafted into this creative bit of storytelling. Words like Doug, dug, dog, and dig, among others, are used to teach the importance of vowels while still charming the reader and the parents.
The Take Away
50% of the picture book is the pictures! And "A Dog Named Doug", the illustrations are certainly half the fun. Young kids learning how to write, will have fun drawing Doug's path through his underground tunnels which form difficult letters such as D, U, G, and Y. Older kids will have fun learning the differences between Doug, dug, dog, and dig. Parents will cringe at all the destruction and have way too much fun reading about all the treasures Doug finds only to pass them over.
This is a great book for children and parents alike with tons of re-read value. Recommended for parents of kids learning how to read and write.
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