Jul
6
2010
Book Recommendation: Little Dog and Duncan
Little Dog and Duncan (poems by Kristine O’Connell George and illustrations by June Otani) records, through short poems, the friendship between two dogs and a little girl. At the start, Little Dog and the girl are excited to have Duncan, the neighbor’s dog, come to visit and stay with them, but, as with many of us, once Duncan’s family leaves, homesickness sets in. Throughout the rest of the poems, Duncan’s spirits are revived by Little Dog and the girl, and the poems chronicle their adventures through Duncan’s stay. George’s poems capture the relationships and emotions very well, and children will enjoy this introduction to poetry.
Recommended by Martina Duncan
