Should we (librarians/readers) put this on the top of our “to read” piles? Not Donaldson’s best book, so you can likely pass.Julia Donaldson is the outrageously talented, prize-winning author of the world's best-loved picture books, and was the 2011-2013 UK Children's Laureate. Where would you shelve it ? Picture books Who should buy this book? Libraries (public and school), especially if they host a reading program with therapy dogs Grown-ups may wish to read this as an introduction to a library visit. To whom would you recommend this book? This is a fun read-aloud for kids in grades K-2. While the ensuing lesson is a good one, and everyone is happy at the end, many parents and caregivers may be put off by this idea of an unknown adult entering an elementary school.
As Nell follows her nose, the class discovers an adult man as the culprit, guiltily reading next to a bag full of the books. The book’s overall message surrounding the importance of reading and libraries will please parents and educators alike while the vehicle of a detecting dog will hook younger readers.Īnything you didn’t like about it? The title’s main mystery is the disappearance of school books from the classroom Nell visits. Ogilvie’s illustrations have wonderful details in the background to give younger listeners a chance to gain more from the story. What did you like about the book? Detective Dog Nell is a wonderfully sweet and curious character who encourages problem-solving and, above all, the joy of helping others. She is not only an amateur detective, she is also a reading therapy dog who loves to visit her boy’s, Peter’s, classroom every Monday and listen to children read.ĭonaldson’s rhyming couplets charm the ears and flow through the story with ease. Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 The Detective Dog – written by Julia Donaldson, illustrated by Sara Ogilvie, Henry Holt and Company, a trademark of Macmillan Publishing Group, 9781250156761, 2016
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