"Dog was a dog and that's what everyone called him. Dog. Just Dog." So starts Oram's (Badger's Bad Mood) story of a pooch who longs for a "proper name." After all, as he complains to Midnight the cat, "Dog" is "just something that says I'm not a cat." Dog attempts to acquire a stronger-sounding moniker via his actions (perhaps, he reasons, if he digs up the lawn, they'll call him Digger), but these backfire (" 'Bad Dog!' was all they said")....
This was one of my sons favourite books and re read it over and over again. At 12, he still has it tucked away as a wonderful childhood memory..

Pros: Catches the childrens attention and holds it

Cons: none

This book was one of my daughter's favorites. A fun book and it makes young readers think.

Pros: great lesson

Cons: none

If only all dogs could be "Just Dog!" No anthropomorphic expectation - just DOG!

Pros: Great

Cons: None