My Dirty Dog, Darcy Pattison
My Dirty Dog, Darcy Pattison
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My Dirty Dog
My Informative Essay

Author: Darcy Pattison

Narrator: Josiah Bildner

Unabridged: 10 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Mims House

Published: 02/11/2018


Synopsis

When the family gathers for Grandma's birthday, they spend the day at the local K-9 Karnival.
Cousins Dennis and Mellie get their faces painted, learn how to give a dog a bath, and march in a parade.
At home, they write informative essays about the day. Two full mentor essays are included.
With the homework done, it's time for Grandma's birthday party! This is Book 4 in The Read and Write Series, that feature these cousins, their pets and great essays.
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING ABOUT THE READ AND WRITE SERIESHurrah for Essays! All writing lessons should be this much fun.
“. . .fill(s) a niche for teachers. . .”  - School Library Journal 5/1/15“. . .breezy and engaging introduction to genre writing.”“The model essay can be used across multiple genres (informational and narrative nonfiction in addition to opinion).”“. . .useful for teachers showing early elementary students the relevancy, power, and importance of effective writing.”                                                     Booklist 6/17/15
THE READ AND WRITE SERIESI Want a Dog: My Opinion Essay, Book 1I Want a Cat: My Opinion Essay, Book 2My Crazy Dog: My Narrative Essay, Book 3My Dirty Dog: My Informative Essay, Book 4

Reviews

Goodreads review by Grady

‘While she painted, the artist told me about my dog breed (Maltese)’ Darcy Pattison is an Arkansas children's book author and writing teacher. In 1999, she created the Novel Revision Retreat, which she now teaches across the nation. As a children's book author her books have been translated into nin......more

Goodreads review by Sandra

This picture book is a how-to book for elementary kids. However, I have used it with my middle school kids who just could not get the concept of writing an informative essay. The author uses two young kids and their dogs to create a scene from which they will write an informative essay. What I liked......more