How many times have I read this book out loud at story time and watch the kids catch on with delight and everyone ending up laughing at the end? Countless times.
George, a young dog, seems to have a problem He can't bark. Nope. No barking. He can meow but he can't bark. His mother decides to take him to the doctor to get some help with this ailment. Now the fun really beings. The doctor reaches way down into George and pulls out .... well pulls out something which makes George do something. Then the doctor reaches even deeper and pulls out something else...which makes George do something else.
This is a grand picture book that is made to be read aloud to generations of children and their lucky parents. A surprise twist at the end is the cherry, the whipped cream and the nuts on top of the sundae.
32 pages 978-0062051851 Ages 3-6
Keywords: dogs, mother/son, humor, doctor, great read aloud, 3 year old, 4 year old, 5 year old, 6 year old
Recommended by: Barb Langridge, abookandahug.com
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Named one of 100 Great Children’s Books by The New York Public Library and #9 on School Library Journal’s list of the Top 100 Picture Books!
From acclaimed author-illustrator Jules Feiffer, Bark, George is a hilarious, subversive story about a dog who can't . . . bark! This picture book geared for the youngest readers is perfect for those who love Mo Willems's Pigeon series.
When George's mother tells her son to bark, George goes "Meow," which definitely isn't right because George is a dog. When she asks him again, he goes "Oink." What's going on with George? Readers will delight at the surprise ending!
Plus don't miss Jules Feiffer's wonderful new follow-up: Smart George!---from the publisher
