Work, Dogs, Work

Name: Work, Dogs, Work
Brand: Harper Audio
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.57 (7 reviews)
Author: James Horvath
ISBN: 9780062698117

Author: James Horvath

Narrator: Fred Berman

Unabridged: 5 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 04/25/2017

Categories: Children's Fiction, Beginner Readers, Animal Stories

Synopsis

Beginning readers will love this I Can Read adventure starring a doggy construction crew! The text has been gently adapted from James Horvath’s picture book of the same title.Top dog Duke and his busy crew of construction worker dogs have a big day ahead of them as they race to repair a road. With miles of new road to lay, the crew gets to work using equipment like bulldozers, steamrollers, and paving trucks. But what happens when a rocky hill blocks the way? Time to bring in the demolition crew!Work, Dogs, Work is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it’s perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.

About James Horvath

James Horvath has worked as a designer and illustrator for more than fifteen years. In 2002 he established Jamestoons Studios (with a workforce of one) so he could focus more on his illustration. When not scratching and scribbling at his drawing table, he plays with his two young sons and wife, bangs around on the banjo, surfs, and generally has a lot of fun. A lifelong devoted cartoon fan, James Horvath lives with his family on California’s central coast. You can visit him online at www.jamestoons.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Kelly on July 17, 2017

So colorful and a great story about building a road.......more

Goodreads review by Rose on November 14, 2023

Let's learn what grownups do when they work in construction. How do they lay new road? What happens when they must DEMOLISH, since a rocky hill blocks the way? Oh, did I mention? Construction workers like Duke, Roxy, Buddy, and Max are all DOGS. WHAT'S ANOTHER WAY THAT YOU CAN TELL THIS DOGGIE CREW IS......more

Goodreads review by Kendra on June 09, 2024

Cassie and I had the pleasure of reading this book last night before bed. We loved that they explained the equipment and trucks in the books on what each one does. Cassie didn't realize all that went in to building a road for us to drive on everyday. I loved how the equipment looks like it does in r......more

Goodreads review by Anthony on May 31, 2023

Duke and his road crew work on a highway construction crew in this rhyming story about how a highway is designed, built, and the heavy earth movers used on the job, along with the many other jobs and tasks required to complete the job successfully.......more