by Evelyn Pang
Good Dog! presents a breezy, child-centered primer on watching dog body language and practicing simple commands like Sit, Come and Lie Down. The voice is upbeat and example-driven, designed to build confidence in young learners rather than deliver technical depth. Its useful part is accessibility for families and classroom settings: short explanations, clear safety reminders, and kid-friendly phrasing. Its main limitation is a lack of nuance for stubborn behaviors and limited troubleshooting, so adult readers looking for depth may feel underwhelmed.
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2009 DWAA Maxwell Award Winner Kids Get Dog Smart! When kids teach kids about dogs, everybody has fun. Read this book and you'll learn how to watch a dog and figure out what he's feeling. You'll know whether a dog is happy or wants to be left alone, and you'll learn how to teach him to do cool things like "Sit," "Come," "Lie Down" and have good man...
Difficulty:hard
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