As a Kindergart...en teacher, I always checked out this book to sing/read to my students each year. They loved it so much and asked for repeated readings before I returned it to the school library. It is just like the popular song I remember from my own childhood and the tune was easy to apply to this story of a little boy who wants to buy a dog, but does not have enough money. What money he does have, he chooses to use it in really kind ways for his family. My students especially loved the ending. You will, too! Now that I am retired, I wanted to buy this book for my 2 1/2 year old grandchild. This is his favorite book and he wants to hear it over and over again!
Rhythmic reading, the... whole book could actually be sung to the tune of the Doggy in the Window song, which is also printed in the back with music notes! Very cute story based on the song. Teaches to do good things for people and be rewarded. Probably 3rd grade reading. Just short paragraphs on each page & rhyming.
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