Good Dog, Carl

I read this book with my son a million times. We had a big black dog who was an equal partner in child-rearing. Actually, she may have thought she was slightly more responsible than the humans. And she maybe was right. Many of my son's earliest memories involve Inky standing between him and danger.

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So we loved Carl, of course.

This fantastical little book tells (mostly without words) the story of the best babysitter ever- Carl the Rottweiler. Baby's parents go out on the town and leave Carl in charge. Delightful adventures ensue. So much fun for little kids, and a delicious fantasy for parents.

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This is a sweet book about Carl, a loving babysitting rottweiler. He in charge of a toddler. Once the parents leave, hilarity ensues. The story is told entirely through charming illustrations. Highlights include Carl and Toddler dancing, Toddler being dunked in a fish tank, and Carl eats a bar of

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soap and burps bubbles. Carl gets everything cleaned and back in order before the parents return. Carl is a very good dog.

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Carl is a beautiful dog left to care for a toddler while the mother runs an errand. The toddler and Carl have a wonderful adventure which includes rambunctious play, preparing a snack, and a bath. The toddler is asleep in the crib when the mother returns. Carl is lying on the floor next to the

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crib, exactly as he was when the mother left.

The illustrations in the book are amazing. The dog and toddler exhibit a strong sense of love and trust for one another. They have so much fun while the mom is away. I forgave the mother for leaving the child alone with the dog.

Good Dog, Carl could be used in the classroom as an example of love and trust. It would also be excellent to illustrate imagination.

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Genre: fictional
Media: egg tempera
Review: This is a wonderful book if fiction. It has a very small amount of text which means the pictures tell the entire story. Even with this the story comes to life and you find yourself loving Carl the dog.

The Good Dog, Carl takes care of this little boy as though it was his son. When his master leaves Carl made sure to take care of the baby and as if he was babysitting. When the master returns she notices that Carl did a great job of taking care of the baby so he got rewarded.

Such a lovely book! The illustrations are so rich, it is impossible not to know what is going on. Carl the dog gets to babysit and he and Baby have a fun day together. Carl makes sandwiches, gives baby a bath, and puts him to bed. A fun way to show kids how pictures can tell a story all by

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themselves. This would be a great example for an art project, or a way for kids who aren't strong writers to do a writing project.

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The illustrations in this book are so great. They do such a good job of telling the story. We follow Carl (the dog)as he begins his adventure with baby after mom leaves the house thinking baby is sleeping. Carl and baby have such fun dancing, jumping on the bed, eating sweets, they even clean up

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when they are done. Baby ends up safely back in bed and mom is none the wiser when she gets home. Good Dog, I wish I had a dog like that. These wordless books are so great to read with children it allows them to think up all kinds of story lines.

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"Look after the baby, Carl. I'll be back shortly." These are the only words used to begin the story Good Dog, Carl. Carl, a massive Rottweiler, is left in charge of the family's small baby. When the mother leaves, the baby is safely in his crib. Once the door closes, the adventures begin. Carl

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watches while the baby does everything he wants to. If he gets close to danger, Carl steps in to keep him safe. When the mother returns, the baby is in his crib and Carl on the floor. She has no idea of all the happenings that just took place.
I was horrified when I first heard about this book, but once I read it myself, I fell in love. The beautiful illustrations display the love that Carl feels for the baby. I think that Rottweilers are seen as such vicious dogs only adds to the story. Carl is a loving, beautiful, and gentle creature. Anyone who has raised a child around a family pet can understand the wonderful feelings that are shared between the children and pet.
I think this would be a good book to show younger children and discuss caring for others and love. You could also discuss responsibility.

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The baby in Good Dog, Carl is left alone when the mother goes out for the day. Carl and the baby put make up on, eat lots of different foods, swim in the fish tank and other fun activities. Before the mom gets home Carl gets the baby all cleaned and back in bed and then cleans the house out. The

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mom is none the wiser. There are also very few words in this book.

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A tender story with the most endearing illustrations of a lovable Rottweiler, Carl, who is asked by the mom to look after the baby. Carl plays with, takes care of, bathes, feeds, and cleans up after the baby. He is such a hard-working and loyal companion. This nearly wordless book gives children

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the opportunity to create their own narrative and use their natural storytelling skills.

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Just a few words in the beginning, otherwise just wonderful pictures. I use this book for a writing less for my kinders. They have to tell the story as I turn pages. Use prior knowledge and connections.

One of the greatest books I never read! Twelve words, and the pictures tell the rest of the story. Every baby should have a babysitter like Carl!

Use with grades K-6 to encourage oral and written storytelling skills. Younger students may dictate the story for classmates or for the teacher to record (audio or video recording would be great). Older students may write an original tale of a time they were left alone with a beloved pet.

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is about a rottweiler who is left to take care of the family's baby. Many adventures ensue, and the dog is shown to be a wonderful caretaker.
Addresses the issue of trust, responsibility.

Use this book to promote personal reflection, independent reading, small group sharing.

There is a website dedicated to this series with a lot of information, as well as activity suggestions.

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I would call this my daughters first favorite book. No words, a dog takes care of a baby all day while the mom is gone. hilarious. SHe loved it when he has the baby in his mouth by his clothes carrying him downstairs!

Good Dog, Carl is a book that only has words on the first and last pages. It is about a dog whose owner has left it to watch over a baby, and it gets into mischief when the owner is out, but everything is in order when she returns. This book is great for very early elementary or possibly early

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childhood. The use of few words makes it great to have the children narrate the story in their own words.

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This book is a beautifully illustrated with detailed art. It is a wordless picture book that tells the story of the bond a dog and child share together and their many adventures! This magnificent dog takes care of the child, plays with him, and so much more! A great book to read and to create your

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own story with.

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Good Dog, Carl is a story that is told strictly by illustrations. Carl's mom tells him to watch the baby when she runs to the store. Carl and the baby make a mess when she is gone, but Carl is able to clean the mess up and give the baby a bath and before his mom comes home. She gets home and sees

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everything how it was when she left and says "Good Dog, Carl".

I think that this is a really cute and funny wordless book. The kids would definitely be able to tell what the story is about through the illustrations because they are very clear and rich. I would use this with students who aren't quite able to read words clearly yet because they would be able to catch on to the story very easily. For a follow up activity the students could make their own story without words just like this one.

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Good Dog, Carl is a book that is strictly told by illustration. Carl's owner tells him to watch the baby while he runs some errands. Carl and the baby make a mess while she is gone, but Carl cleans up the messes that they made. Carl gives the baby a bath and puts him to bed, the mom returns and

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says, "Good Dog Carl." I think this book is really cute, and kids would definitely be able to tell what the story is about through illustrations. I would read this to early elementary students.

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GOOD DOG CARL by Alexandra Day is a wonderful picture book for children under the ages of 8. This book allows children to use their imagination and create their own stories while looking at the pictures. This book also shows children how fun animals can be.

This is great wordless book about a baby and a dog and what they do when their home alone. this book is very cute with lots of amazing illustrations. this would be a great book for young kids who cant read or dog lovers.

Carl, the rottweiler is in charge of watching the baby when the mother goes out for the day. The two get into lots of mischief but the dog cleans up the mess before the mother returns.

There is very little text.

This book is good in teaching lessons about love and trust.

This is a wordless book about what a dog does when he is home alone.

This first book in the popular series introduces Carl the rottweiler and his infant charge. There are a few words on the first and final pages as the mother asks Carl to mind the sleeping baby while she runs some errands and then thanks him for doing so when she returns but the bulk of the book is

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wordless, with charming watercolors of the baby and dog getting into mischief around the house and returning to the crib as though nothing untoward occurred. Part of the charm of the series is that the baby grows up as the books progress. Some object to the idea of a dog being left as a babysitter, but most accept this in much the way we accept animals dressing up and living in houses with furniture.

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This book describes a situation in which a dog has to babysit for his family. I liked this book because of its outrageous humor and would use it in my teaching as an example of a picture book. The grade level that this book would be suitable for are the 1st and 2nd grades and the main theme is

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helpfulness.

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