The First Dog

This a book that tells all about friendship. Most children can relate to this book because they view their pets as their best friend also. The relationship between Kip and Paleowolf is one the children will relate too and learn from.

Long long time ago, Kip, the cave boy, was on his way home one day he decided to rest at the top of a hill. Out of nowhere appeared Paleowolf who was eyeing Kip's rhino bones that smelled so sweet and good. Paloewolf then senses danger and runs away. Paleowolf saves Kip's life three times. One time

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Paleowolf saves Kip's life from a Saber-Toothed Cat, the most dangerous animal in the land. Kip realizes that Paleowolf is a companion to keep around. Kip names Paleowolf Dog which means "One who wags his tail," and promises to give Dog all the rhino ribs he wants if Dog keeps Kip from being eaten up.

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This is a great story about companionship and forming relationships. Young children will certainly be able to relate to this story. They all have great relationships with their pets, so they will understand the bond the main characters form. This is a great book to use when teaching about early

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life. The boy and the wolf are learning from each other in a way that would resemble the early years.

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This book of survival stars a young boy named Kip and a dog named Paleowolf. When both are stranded, Kip exchanges some of his food for help from Paleowolf's dog nose to help them get home. They become best friends and Paleowolf becomes his first dog!

Jan Brett tells the story of the first dog in a way that children will be entertained and also learn lifes lessons and historical information. This story teaches children the importance of being aware of your surroundings as well as the importance of sharing. Set in the days of cavemen, Jan Brett

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takes us on an adventure with Kip, a caveboy and his new friend Paleowolf. Together they encounter many dangers that lead them to become great friends.

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Kip is making his way down the trail to his home. Kip needs to rest so he stops to eat some woolly rhino rib bones. Every time Kip stops to rest and eat, a Wolf is near him begging for some scraps. Kip refuses to share with the wolf, but the wolf's keen senses are aware of danger. The wolf alerts

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Kip, and Kip makes it away from the danger just in time. After the wolf has saved his life three times, Kip realzies that he should share with the wolf. Kip makes a deal with the wolf: if the wolf uses his senses to protect them, Kip wil share his food. Kip decides to call the wolf "dog."

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A great book for children set in prehistoric times. I think children would be very interested in this story about a young cave boy tamed a wolf and it became the first dog. Great to read when teaching about the Ice Age and pre historic time.

The First Dog is about a boy during the Ice Age who finds a dog and the dog saves the little boy from trouble and they become best friends. This book is good for the classroom because it teaches children about friendship. This is suitable for grades 1-3.

While not one of my favorite of her books, still, I could not help but enjoy and remain in awe of the talent of this incredible writer and illustrator.

Set in prehistoric times, this is the tale of the adventure of Kip the cave boy who while traveling home, is followed by a Paleowolf who travels

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with him and saves him from danger. In search of food, the Paleowolf patiently waits until the boy will share. Finally, knowing how many times he is saved, he shares and calls his friend dog.

The drawings are creative as always.

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The First Dog is about the first dog know to the characters in this book. Set in prehistoric times, it's a beautiful story about a young boy and his new found love about this dog. Perfect to recommend to a young boy who loves his childhood pet.

Summary: A informational book about a boy Kip and wolf Palewolf. Kip is walking home and every time he stops to rest the wolf begs for some of Kip rhino ribs. The wolf senses danger approaching and saves Kips life three times. By the wolf saving him Kip rewarded the wolf with some food. Kip kept

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the wolf and called him "Dog".
Personal Reaction: I enjoyed this book because I love dogs. This is a good book to teach about sharing.

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Making a new folktale in the traditional form, speculating on how early man formed their partnership with wolf-dogs.

Summary: The book is about a young boy in the caveman, the Ice Age era. This cave boy was out on a hunting trail where all types of animals were. Every where he stopped on that trail he met up with a wild animals that was almost able to eat him but this wolf was there every time and the wolf warren

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the boy when danger was near the boy would get away in time. Soon the boy realized that the wolf had a great since of hearing and smell that help the wolf avoided the dangerous animals. So the boy and the wolf became friend, so the boy took him as a pet to his home in a cave.
Personal reflection: Great story of a cave boy during the Ice Age, and how he became friends with a Wolf that became his friend and pet.
Class Extension:
1.The teacher can have the students draw a picture of a wolf and color it, and give it a name.
2.The teacher can have the students write a story about their pet if they have one. Those students that do not have a pet write a story of the type of pet they would like and what they would name it and also have them draw a picture of it.

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Cute book about a cave boy and his journey home. He meets a wolf that wants some of the boys food, but large animals keep breaking up their conversation. At the end of the book the boy and the dog make a deal, if the dog keeps him safe, then the boy will share his food.

A lushly illustrated story imagining the first domesticated dog united with "Kip the cave boy." Kip?!

A great story set in ancient times about how man's best friend came to be.