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Sorry I didn't reply in time to get into the HIT, but a wonderful book = for elementary grades is Betsy Duffy's The Boy in the Doghouse. One chapter = is from the point-of-view of the boy, the next from the dog's = point-of-view. Hilarious! We get to see who is training who! Shirley Lukenbill, Librarian Wooldridge Elementary, Austin (TX) ISD and Lecturer, School of Information University of Texas at Austin sluken@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu -----Original Message----- From: School Library Media & Network Communications [mailto:LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Rebecca Reitz Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2004 8:13 AM To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU Subject: HIT: books with dog's P.O.V. Dear Librarians, Thank you all for responding so swiftly and thoroughly to my request. = You are the greatest! What would I do without you? Original query: Do you know of any fiction books for middle-grade = readers (3-5 grade) that are from the point of view of a dog? Thanks! List of Books with Dog P.O.V. as recommended by LM NET Librarians: Fire, Bed and Bone is a great one I used for 5th grade reluctant = readers. We have I was a third grade bodyguard and I was a third grade spy by = Mary Jane Auch. Chapters alternate between dog and boy. I, Jack / by Jack the dog, as told to Patricia Finney (several entries) Many, many recommendations for Hank the Cow Dog books by John R. = Erickson and for James Howe's like Bunnicula and Celery Stalks at Midnight etc. Seaman the dog who explored the west with Lewis and Clark A Dog's Life by Peter Myle many entries for The Good Dog by Avi Gooseberry Park by Cynthia Rylant The captain's dog : my journey with the Lewis and Clark tribe by Roland Smith Hurry home, Candy by Meindert DeJong Ribsy by Beverly Cleary Giggler Treatment by Roddy Doyle. British author but hysterical. Some old, old stories by Albert Terhune, namely "Lad, a Dog" is one of = the best examples of dog point of view I've ever seen, but I don't know how available they are these days. Upchuck and Rotten Willy by Bill Wallace. He has lots of books with = animals point of views. Many entries for: Lewis and Clark and Me: A Dog's Tale by Laurie Myers Don't remember the author, but there are two books in my library that I = use called "Three Stories to Read to Your Dog" and another one for cats... Stories written from the animals point of view, and they are cute. These two picture books that wonderfully illustrate the point of view of = the dog! Loki & Alex: The Adventures of a Dog and His Best Friend by Charles = R., Jr. Smith also A Day in the Life of Murphy by Alice Provensen Smart Dog by Vivian Vande Velde How about Dear Mrs. LaRue? It's about a dog that is sent to dog camp. = These are letters he sent home to his master. Stay! Keeper's Story by Lois Lowry. Try books by Bill Wallace. I think "Snot Stew" is what you're looking = for Howling for Home by Joan Carris One called Dog! by Paulson I think Thanks again, REBECCA REITZ Librarian PS 87 New York, NY Rebreitz@aol.com -------------------------------------------------------------------- All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/el-announce/ LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html -------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/el-announce/ LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html --------------------------------------------------------------------