I'm My Own Dog

Name: I'm My Own Dog
Brand: Recorded Books
Availability: InStock
Author: David Ezra Stein
ISBN: 9781490632810

Author: David Ezra Stein

Narrator: Richard Poe

Unabridged: 3 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 09/26/2014

Categories: Children's Fiction, Animal Stories, Children's Social Themes

Synopsis

Acclaimed award-winner David Ezra Stein has fans old and new at his command with this comical dog's-eye view of having a best friend. Many dogs have human owners. Not this dog. He fetches his own slippers, curls up at his own feet and gives himself a good scratch. But there is one spot, in the middle of his back, that he just can't reach. So one day, he lets a human scratch it. And the poor little chap follows him home. What can the dog do but get a lead so he can take the chap around? Dog lovers of all ages will revel in the humorous role-reversal as this dog teaches his human all the skills he needs to be a faithful companion. This is a funny new picture book from this Caldecott Honor-winning author-illustrator. It offers a twist on the boy-and-his-dog story that has both humour and lots of heart. David Ezra Stein is emerging as a unique and exciting voice in the picture-book world.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Karen on January 09, 2016

Independent dog discovers the pleasures of having a human companion. Four and five year olds would love it as a read-aloud , but its appeal is otherwise limited.......more

Goodreads review by Anna on January 10, 2020

"Oh, how PRESH!" as I'd say at home... this book is precious! Full disclosure, I am a dog person. I also love cats, but I have transformed as an adult into a dog person of the highest order. This story, written by the same author of Interrupting Chicken, follows a dog and his independent lifestyle. H......more

Goodreads review by Mississippi Library on June 19, 2015

I'm My Own Dog is a must-read for dog-lovers, young and old. Not only are the illustrations extremely appealing, the story itself is heartwarming and laugh out loud funny. This picture book is perfect for younger readers because of the large font and the relatively low number of words per page. We h......more

Goodreads review by Tracey on October 18, 2014

The very independent dog in this book claims that nobody owns him; he owns himself. He gets his own slippers, throws and fetches his own stick, and tells himself that he is such a good dog. He takes care of all of his own needs…well, except for that one itchy spot on his back that he can’t quite rea......more