- Hardcover: 32 pages
- Publisher: Amazon Children's Publishing; 1 edition (Nov 28 2005)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0761451846
- ISBN-13: 978-0761451846
- Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 12.9 x 1.1 cm
- Shipping Weight: 181 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #995,323 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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From School Library Journal
Grade 1-3–In brief chapters, a pet dog describes how she guards her backyard against dangerous squirrels and thieving birds and chats through the fence with her canine neighbor, Sit. Down Girl loves to wake up her master before the scary alarm clock goes off and also attempts to keep the yard clear of things attractive to birds by eating everything in sight. The two pooches have adventures involving a neighboring cat, a gate that is accidentally left open, and dreaded pet-sitters. Down Girl continually maintains that dogs don't lie, have big brains, and know how to protect their owners. Reed's humorous black-and-white illustrations add to the charm of this transitional chapter book by showing the human's frustration in dealing with his sometimes naughty, but always well-meaning dog. Animal lovers will enjoy this offering, and teachers can use it as a writing model for point-of-view stories.–Debbie Whitbeck, West Ottawa Public Schools, Holland, MI
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Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
From Booklist
Gr. 1-3. In a clever take on the dog story, this chapter book is told from the point of view of two canines who think they have a handle on the human world, but are amusingly mistaken. Shaggy Down Girl and spotted Sit laugh at the their owners for not burying their treasures, and Down Girl protects all the food in the house by eating it. The snappy text mimics a yip-yappy dog's world, often frenetic and frantic, and full of well-intentioned mistakes, such as waking an owner really early so he isn't frightened by the alarm clock. The narrative, laden with irony, sometimes falls flat, and some new readers won't get the jokes. But the many funny ink-and-wash pictures will help most kids keep things straight. Ilene Cooper
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
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4.8 out of 5 stars (10 customer reviews)
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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Great children's book especially for those with a dog, Sep 24 2004
By Harold McFarland - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Down Girl And Sit: Smarter Than Squirrels (Hardcover)
One of the difficult changes all children go through is when they move away from picture books to their first chapter style book. To make this transition easier it is important to have a book where the storyline is very strong and keeps their interest. Down Girl and Sit: Smarter than Squirrels fits this bill perfectly. Writing from the point of view of a dog (Down Girl) the author is meticulous about never getting out of character. This perspective makes the book both humorous and fun. Everything a dog does is examined from a totally different point of view that will leave children spellbound. Not just for children it is a fun and entertaining read for adults too. Open your mind, enjoy some creative thinking, and just have some plain old-fashioned fun. Down Girl and Sit is highly recommended.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very cute story about dogs, Aug 5 2005
By E. Lane - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Down Girl And Sit: Smarter Than Squirrels (Hardcover)
This is a very clever story about two dogs named Down Girl and Sit. The author does an amusing and convincing job of writing the story from the dog's perspective. As a semi-obsessed dog owner myself, I found the author's dog-talk quite believable. I also appreciated the fact that the book is pretty carefully written as far as sentence structure and vocabulary being appropriate for mid-level readers. I'd recommend it for boys and girls who are even vaguely interested in reading a story about dogs. Good for kids who liked the Martha books (Martha Speaks, etc.) and are ready for a bigger challenge.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
very clever, funny book, Mar 30 2007
By Carolyn "Oklahoma reader" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Down Girl And Sit: Smarter Than Squirrels (Hardcover)
This is the funniest book our family has read in a while. It is told from a dog's point of view. The whole family enjoyed it--a great read-aloud.
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