Hog and Dog
Hog and Dog
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Random House
Annotation: Two friends learn that, while each of them is good at some games and bad at others, they can still have fun together.
 
Reviews: 2
Catalog Number: #4660192
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Random House
Copyright Date: 2005
Edition Date: 2005 Release Date: 11/22/05
Illustrator: Harris, Jenny B,
Pages: 32 pages
ISBN: 0-375-83165-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-375-83165-2
Dewey: E
LCCN: 2004020521
Dimensions: 23 cm.
Language: English
Reviews:
Horn Book (Sat Apr 01 00:00:00 CST 1995)

Poulette, a hen who loves to dance, challenges a boastful peacock to a talent contest. A reluctant group of hens dressed in tutus form her corps de ballet. A wind shift literally lifts the hens to new heights and inspires them to give a triumphant performance. The bright, humorous illustrations and lively text will appeal to readers both young and old.

Kirkus Reviews

Two friends play a variety of games, have a falling-out and make up over ping-pong in this earliest of readers. Rarely exceeding four words to the spread, the text, such as it is, is made up of terse phrases that sometimes achieve the status of sentence. Rhyming is a key feature—hence the introduction of the almost certainly new vocabulary word, "Hog," to name the pink critter most readers will recognize as "Pig"—a phonics technique that sits pedagogically well with the audience. Harris's bright and cheery illustrations work hard to extend the minimalist text, depicting "Ball hog" as he maneuvers on the soccer field and "Tall dog" in a slam-dunk. There is little nuance available, however; the characters either grin vacantly or frown sadly, after Hog catches Dog cheating at hide-and-seek, creating a rift in the friendship. The whole is agreeable enough, and certainly serviceable, but lacks the sly humor, character development and narrative strength of David Milgrim's Otto and Pip stories—an argument, perhaps, for purchasing extra copies of these latter-day masterpieces and bypassing this offering. (Easy reader. 4-8)

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Kirkus Reviews
Reading Level: 1.0
Interest Level: P-2
Lexile: 60L
Guided Reading Level: E
Fountas & Pinnell: E

Hog and Dog
play tag.
Hog zigs.
Dog zags.
Two friends, a hog and a dog, are good at some sports and bad at others. They cheer each other on no matter what, and they finally find a game they can both enjoy together!


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