The Doggonest Christmas

My mom read this book to me when I was little and now that I have a young daughter of my own, I read it to her. The story is wonderfully written and easy to connect with the characters. It teaches love and respect for both people and animals. I am a huge dog lover and I really appreciate not only the story but the message of hope and caring that the book coveys. I highly recommned this book to anyone!

As a teacher and librarian, I have shared this book with my students every December. They sit absolutely still with worried faces as Josh the dog is teased by his friends for wanting to be a St. Bernard. Later in the story, they all repeat, "Wow, oh bow wow" with me everytime Josh gets excited. This book is excellent for teaching kids that they can be anthing they want to be--they just have to believe in themselves.It's also a feel good book. Expect a round of applause at the end if you are reading to a group--you may even get a hug or two:)Young children will enjoy having this book read to them. It takes about 20 or so minutes to read aloud so gauge your child's attention span accordingly. Older kids (3rd grade and up) can read it independently, but it really is more fun to share.

I am a teacher in a Maryland district. Richard Stack and his new dog Wonder came to the school for a presentation one day. This is a wonderful author with great things to say in this group of books he has written based on his dog. The kids all love to read his books or listen to them being read. Honestly, I had never read one of his books-but I trust my kids 100% so I picked up his book and feel in love with the books written by Richard Stack. I would highly advise parents or teachers reading and purchasing this book.

My son and I love this book! There are lots of fun things to keep his attention, and a very positive message about believing in yourself. It is about a little mutt who dreams of some day becoming a St.Bernard. He learns that he can't be a St. Bernard, but because he remembers that he is important, he is able to save Santa, help get those Christmas toys delivered and at the same time help his friends to realize that they are important too.