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The text is neither a dialogue nor a narrative, but a choppy list. I've enjoyed other poetry by Hall, but not this ane then much. The pictures seem straightforward to me, also, nothing special. Besides, please, if y'all're expecting a delivery, restrain your dog before the carrier trips and gets hurt. Ii stars ways 'it was ok' and that'southward how much I appreciated this book. The text is neither a dialogue nor a narrative, but a choppy list. I've enjoyed other poetry by Hall, only not this one and then much. The pictures seem straightforward to me, too, naught special. Also, delight, if you're expecting a delivery, restrain your dog earlier the carrier trips and gets hurt. Ii stars ways 'it was ok' and that's how much I appreciated this book. ...more than

November twenty, 2009 Sarah Sammis rated it it was amazing

I am the Dog, I am the Cat by Donald Hall was one of Harriet's library choices. It's a free verse alternating voice story told by a domestic dog and a true cat. Retrieve of it equally a telephone call and response or a dialogue between two unlikely friends.

Donald Hall is a well known poet who has also written eleven children'south books. I am the Domestic dog, I am the Cat is his 5th such book. His skill equally a poet comes through when the book is read aloud (as all motion-picture show books are in this family).

For instance, the dog brags:

"Dog: Cats j

I am the Dog, I am the Cat by Donald Hall was ane of Harriet'south library choices. It'southward a costless verse alternate voice story told by a dog and a cat. Think of information technology as a phone call and response or a dialogue between two unlikely friends.

Donald Hall is a well known poet who has likewise written xi children'due south books. I am the Domestic dog, I am the True cat is his fifth such volume. His skill as a poet comes through when the book is read aloud (every bit all picture books are in this family unit).

For case, the canis familiaris brags:

"Dog: Cats just don't care.
Merely a domestic dog
is a the aforementioned time
dignified,
guilty,
sprightly,
obedient,
friendly,
vigilant,
and soulful "

Coupled with Halls' poetry are Barry Moser's gorgeous illustrations that are lifelike and full of warmth. We had a few flips through the book just to adore the pictures.

I am the Dog, I am the True cat is a perfect picture volume for preschoolers who are growing up with cats and dogs.

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Dec 11, 2012 Sarah rated information technology information technology was amazing

Captures the essence of dog and cat without making the dog seem like a brainless sop or the cat like a malevolent overlord. This is a surprisingly hard line to toe. Naturally, ane can count on Donald Hall to be upward to the task.
As well, this otherwise timeless book includes the at present quaint anachronism of " the VCR" which I had to explicate to my children. Captures the essence of dog and cat without making the canis familiaris seem like a brainless sop or the true cat like a malevolent overlord. This is a surprisingly hard line to toe. Naturally, one tin count on Donald Hall to be upward to the task.
Also, this otherwise timeless book includes the now quaint anachronism of " the VCR" which I had to explain to my children. ...more

December 06, 2018 Julie rated it really liked it

So funny, with lifelike illustrations in vivid colour, and very accurate descriptions of each species of pet, in their ain voices (the cat is sardonic; the dog, friendly). My favorite line is from the cat, describing his housemate: "The domestic dog amuses me. He cares about what people call up! I wash his muzzle." Will amuse adults and children alike as they recognize the traits of their own beloved pets. So funny, with lifelike illustrations in vivid color, and very accurate descriptions of each species of pet, in their own voices (the cat is sardonic; the dog, friendly). My favorite line is from the cat, describing his housemate: "The dog amuses me. He cares about what people think! I wash his muzzle." Will amuse adults and children alike as they recognize the traits of their own dearest pets. ...more

I am someone who really enjoys animals, specially cats and dogs. I gave this volume three out of five stars due to how the author seperated the cats' and dogs' thoughts on each situation they were faced with, or how they went nigh their daily lives. The author showed with their words on what each beast was feeling, and you could hear a sassy cat and a joyful dog.

Reading Level:
Guided Reading: L
Lexile: 800L
Trait: organization

I am someone who really enjoys animals, especially cats and dogs. I gave this volume iii out of five stars due to how the author seperated the cats' and dogs' thoughts on each situation they were faced with, or how they went about their daily lives. The author showed with their words on what each animal was feeling, and you lot could hear a sassy cat and a joyful domestic dog.

Reading Level:
Guided Reading: L
Lexile: 800L
Trait: system

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This would be cracking to get students familiar with many things similar unlike backgrounds and authority.You could dissever upwards the room and make ane side be the cat while the other side is the dogs. You could enquire them questions like what makes yous different from i some other just what are some similarities. They will be able to learn that while nosotros all have our differences we tin can chronicle to ane some other by 1 thing or another.

I really enjoyed this book. I think that this is a slap-up volume to read at the beginning of the year to get a experience for what y'all are in for the rest of the year. A style I would keep this book going throughout the year is accept a wall where is says cat or canis familiaris, and when the students walk in the morning they can put their proper name on the cat or dog. This will help tell me how the students mood is when they come up into the classroom, and what steps I need to have with them individually throughout the day.

Apr 04, 2018 Hannah Birk rated information technology really liked it

This book makes it to the collection because of the manner that it is written as well as the illustrations. This volume is very interesting in the way that the author describes the qualities of a cat and a domestic dog and their unlikely friendship. This would be a good book to teach children the value of friends, fifty-fifty when you may non think to be someone's friend.

This book tin can bring good in the classroom to figure out your students. I would use it to figure out whether or not my kids are a dog or a cat. The point behind that is if y'all educatee may think they are a dog it could too say that are more energetic and want to play a lot as well every bit having trouble focusing. Where every bit the cat people are more laid back and tired.

I am the Canis familiaris, I am the Cat is a wonderful volume to read on the starting time twenty-four hours of school to get to know your students. Reading this book and and so separating your students into two groups of; who are the dog people and who are the cat people will assistance the instructor empathise the student'due south personalities. This book besides explains to the students more about features about dogs and cats. I am the Canis familiaris, I am the Cat is a wonderful book to read on the kickoff twenty-four hours of school to get to know your students. Reading this book and and then separating your students into two groups of; who are the domestic dog people and who are the cat people will help the teacher sympathise the pupil's personalities. This volume likewise explains to the students more than virtually features about dogs and cats. ...more

Feb 06, 2020 Jaden Craig rated information technology it was amazing

I Am The Dog, I Am The Cat by Donald Hall and Barry Moser is well-nigh a dog and a cat talking about some of the things they do throughout the day. The reader realizes pretty quickly that these ii animals are very different. I would use this in my classroom to explicate to my students that everyone is unique and merely because someone is not like you does not mean they are "weird."

This book is a great representation of the differences betwixt cats and dogs. The explanations of each animal are realistic and humorous for young children. This volume tin can be implemented in a classroom by irresolute the topic to talk over the differences between historic, science, or even personal discussions.

I would employ this in my classroom every bit a comparing. I would ask who similar dogs and who likes cats and have similar likes group up and accept them talk almost why they likes those animals. I would and then accept them say what they may like near the other animal that they didn't choose. I would employ this in my classroom every bit a comparison. I would inquire who similar dogs and who likes cats and accept similar likes group upwardly and have them talk about why they likes those animals. I would and then accept them say what they may like well-nigh the other animal that they didn't cull. ...more than

I loved this book considering you tin do a fun activity with it to determine the attitude of a kid, which will enable y'all to serve their needs in the classroom. Information technology is a not bad book that likewise gives a persons view of what a dog and cat may exist thinking and how they would act in situations.

This book spoke to both domestic dog and true cat lovers equally well equally showed how to identify different personalities inside the classroom. I call up it would relate to home for virtually kids who have a domestic dog or cat and help me as an educator give myself ideas of the personalities of the students I am working with.

Aug 11, 2018 Leonard rated it really liked it

A overnice children'southward book about the nature by the poet. A dainty children's volume near the nature past the poet. ...more

Dec 26, 2018 Anthony rated it really liked it

A portrait in contrast of why a dog does what it does, and why a cat does what does as told in the voice of each creature as they have turns explaining why they are who they are.

October 02, 2019 Asha McKay rated it really liked it

I thought this volume did a slap-up task of explaining the different ways these two animals come across the globe. My kid found it a piddling on the long side.

November 23, 2019 Jim rated it liked it

Hall dedicated this volume to his granddaughters. Pleasant illustrations past Barry Moser.

I would read this volume to become to know my students and have them use social skills. We would do an activity that involves them getting into groups and engaging in discussion.

Expert comparison of the differences between dogs and cats.

Utilize to emphasize that we are all different from each other.

Mar 12, 2020 Kathryn rated it information technology was amazing

I institute this book quite funny every bit it talked in perspectives of the cat and the dog. Information technology seemed accurate and humorous and had great pictures. The manner of text was written in a poem format. This book would be peachy for comparison similarities and differences.

Traits: word selection, written arts and crafts

NP
ATOS: 3.1

I would use this text to go to know my students' personalities. This is a fun fashion to learn more about your students and is very relatable able to them because they are more than probable going to similar the domestic dog or cat. This book keeps the students engaged and entertained with vivid and realistic pictures. I would use this text to get to know my students' personalities. This is a fun manner to acquire more than about your students and is very relatable able to them considering they are more than likely going to similar the domestic dog or cat. This book keeps the students engaged and entertained with vivid and realistic pictures. ...more

This volume is entertaining and you become to hear the thoughts of a true cat and a domestic dog. This is a slap-up book to teach children about vox!

Lexile: NP
GR: L
Trait: Voice

I'm sure if you lot are an animal lover you'll capeesh the humor of this book - especially if you have both a canis familiaris and a cat and become a kick out of watching them interact.

Ages: four - eight

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I'thousand sure if you are an animate being lover you'll capeesh the humor of this volume - especially if you have both a domestic dog and a cat and get a kicking out of watching them interact.

Ages: four - 8

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Jun 12, 2010 Jackie rated it really liked it

I am the Domestic dog, I am the Cat, written by Donald Hall tells the story of the departure between a dog and a cat. Information technology also talks nearly what dogs and cats like to do. The author does an first-class job in explaining what life is like for a dog and a cat. Readers will relish this book considering dogs and cats are their pets and best friends. Children tin larn about what life is like for dogs and cats. They can too learn what their differences and similarities. The writer uses some big words which may exist ha I am the Dog, I am the Cat, written by Donald Hall tells the story of the difference between a dog and a cat. It also talks virtually what dogs and cats like to do. The author does an excellent job in explaining what life is like for a domestic dog and a cat. Readers will enjoy this book because dogs and cats are their pets and best friends. Children can learn about what life is like for dogs and cats. They can also learn what their differences and similarities. The author uses some large words which may be hard for children to sympathise and sound out when reading. Illustrations past Barry Moser are absolutely beautiful portraits which make pictures like shooting fish in a barrel for children to recognize. The illustrations utilize a variety of colors and shapes which help children feel up shut and personal with what is happening in the story. This volume is perfect for children iv to 8 years of historic period. ...more

Nov 19, 2012 Peggy rated it liked it

I chose to society and read this book because of the writer and illustrator names. I'm currently condign interested in some of Donald Hall's adult reads, including poetry; I went to schoolhouse with Barry Moser and wanted to see his illustrative work - which is overnice but not equally outstanding in this book as some other examples I've seen. Besides, I idea the "story line" (if you lot can call it that) is somewhat more simplistic than I expected, even given the title and its obvious implications. In all a p I chose to society and read this book considering of the author and illustrator names. I'1000 currently becoming interested in some of Donald Hall's adult reads, including verse; I went to schoolhouse with Barry Moser and wanted to see his illustrative work - which is nice just not as outstanding in this book equally another examples I've seen. Also, I thought the "story line" (if you can call it that) is somewhat more simplistic than I expected, even given the title and its obvious implications. In all a perfectly dainty little book with nice pictures, but not the most outstanding child'due south book OR dog versus cat book I've ever run into. ...more

Trait: Voice, Organization
ATOS: 3.1
Lexile: 520L

The best office of this book is that information technology switches back and forth betwixt the perspectives of the dog and the true cat. Reading this book by myself was not very entertaining; I recall this volume would be a great reading station book where students listen to an audio recording of the book.

Donald Hall was an American poet, writer, editor and literary critic. He began writing equally an adolescent and attended the Bread Loaf Writers' Conference at the historic period of sixteen—the same year he had his kickoff piece of work published. Donald Hall published numerous books of poetry. Besides poetry, Donald Hall wrote books on baseball, the sculptor Henry Moore, and the poet Marianne Moore. He was as well the author Donald Hall was an American poet, author, editor and literary critic. He began writing as an adolescent and attended the Bread Loaf Writers' Briefing at the age of xvi—the aforementioned year he had his get-go piece of work published. Donald Hall published numerous books of poetry. Besides poetry, Donald Hall wrote books on baseball, the sculptor Henry Moore, and the poet Marianne Moore. He was also the author of children's books. Hall edited more than 2 dozen textbooks and anthologies. His honors include two Guggenheim fellowships, the Poetry Society of America's Robert Frost Silverish medal, a Lifetime Accomplishment award from the New Hampshire Writers and Publisher Project, and the Ruth Lilly Prize for poetry. Hall also served equally Poet Laureate of New Hampshire from 1984 to 1989. In Dec 1993 he and his wife poet Jane Kenyon were the subject of an Emmy Accolade-winning Bill Moyers documentary, "A Life Together." In the June 2006, Hall was appointed the Library of Congress's fourteenth Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry. ...more than

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