Do You Have a Dog? (Hardcover)

from twoluvcats

"Do YOU have a dog?" is a spirited look at dogs in history, a topic not often covered in children's picture books. What a great way to introduce small children to history with something they can directly relate to, having the companionship of a dog. The historical information provided is basic en...

from TheLoopyLibrarian

Do you have a Dog? is a lively book that makes for a great read-a-loud while also offering a bit of a history lesson. I liked the rhyming text overall though some of the rhythm felt a bit off. The illustrations were fluid and cheerful with a constant sense of movement and activity. The only negat...

from debnance

This book, the latest combined effort of Spinelli and Valerio, takes a look at famous dogs in history, a topic that has been little studied or written about for children. The author shares cool facts about the dogs of famous people throughout history in that new way that authors are combining fic...

from Janagram

Each double page contains a simple rhyme that tells about a famous person who had a dog. It has something in the poem about the dog and something that gives a clue about why the person is famous. All the verses start with the person's name and then the words "had a dog". The last line of the vers...

from hbsweet

A cheerful romp through dogs in history, "Do You Have a Dog?" pairs Eileen Spinelli's catchy refrain with Geraldo Valrio's lively illustrations to tell about famous people and their beloved pets. The historical figures range from Meriweather Lewis to Franklin Delano Roosevelt, with endpapers givi...