Dodsworth in Tokyo (A Dodsworth Book)

by Tim Egan

Other authorsTim Egan (Illustrator)

Hardcover, 2013

Status

Available

Series

Dodsworth (5)

Genres

Children's Books

Publication

HMH Books for Young Readers (2013), Hardcover, 48 pages

Description

Dodsworth's duck companion is surprisingly well-behaved during a visit to Tokyo, although he does fall into the koi pond at the Imperial Palace and becomes the center of attention at a Sanja Festival.

User reviews

LibraryThing member LibrarianMaven

An early transitional chapter book with charming illustrations, Dodsworth in Tokyo is the latest of an ongoing series in which the title character and his perennially misbehaving duck visit various countries. Divided into four chapters, readers follow Dodsworth and the duck’s adventure and

misadventures during a visit to Tokyo, including a visit to the Imperial Museum and the Senso-ji temple in Asakusa. There is little background to the story, other than Dodworths’ travelling, and little character development, so readers looking for a characters to identify with may be disappointed. However, Egan’s descriptions and illustrations of a visit to Japan are humorous and realistic, albeit populated with anthropomorphic animals. Readers interested in Japan or foreign travel in general may be interested. The Japanese locations mentioned could be used to plan an extension activity to find out more about them. Egan succeeds in including Japanese words and place names in a meaningful way while keeping overall word choice simple. Recommended for readers ready for simple transitional chapter books.

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LibraryThing member kmjanek

Author (Last name first): Egan, Tom
Title of the Book: Dodsworth in Tokyo
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Books for Children Date of Publication: 2013
ISBN# 978-0-547-87745-7
Price: $14.99 Grade Level: LowerEl/UpperEl Number of Pages: 45
VOYA Rating: 4Q 4P for Elementary

Highly Recommended

Dodsworth and the

duck are on their way to Japan. Dodsworth warns the duck several times to behave. The duck promises, but the reader can tell something is going to happen. Readers will learn the word Arigato (thank you) and the custom of bowing and taking your shoes off in Japanese culture. Dodsworth and the duck take a tour to some famous places in Japan including Tokyo Tower, the Ginza district, Sumida River, Imperial Palace and the lush East Gardens. Along the way there are Koi fish and cherry blossoms. Dodsworth promises the duck wagashi (Japanese desserts) if he behaves and he does try really, really hard. In the end Dodsworth and the duck realize they have had a great time in Tokyo.

Readers will learn a lot about Japanese culture and a few words in this story. It is a great introduction to Tokyo. The watercolor illustrations are cute and convey a lot of emotion. They include a lot of famous Japanese landmarks. It seems like just a fun story about traveling, but readers will be surprised at how much they learn. This would be a great book for an IB Primary Years Programme. It would also make for a good read aloud to elementary students learning about Japan. A great library activity would be to allow students to make sumi-e paintings just like they did in the story. This is a great addition to the other Dodsworth books and perfect for a school library.

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LibraryThing member debnance

Dodsworth and the duck go to Tokyo. Everything is mysterious and delicious and cleverly fun. The duck has trouble fitting in, as usual, and accidently breaks things and knocks things over, but all is good in the end. I really liked this little trip to Tokyo with Dodsworth and the duck.

LibraryThing member kflach1

“Dodsworth in Tokyo” is a great book for several reasons. Dodsworth and his friend, a duck, go on an adventure to the city of Tokyo, Japan. The author, Tim Egan takes these two friends on an adventure through the city, visiting the most common places to visit when in Tokyo. The story is about

the obstacles these two friends encounter and the simple solution that happens at the end. Through Tokyo, they explore parks, museums, landmarks, and celebrations that they enjoy together, along with trying to stay out of trouble. Second, Egan’s simple and beautiful illustrations capture the life and color of the city of Tokyo. The colors and drawings combine perfectly to show the easy, happy time they have visiting Tokyo together. Another reason I like the book is that it is in small chapters to attract younger readers. The characters experience some difficulty in each chapter of the book, but have a solution by the end of the chapter. This is a cute and informative book for young people. It is informational because it talks about the main places to visit when going to Tokyo. Some children would be able to relate to this book, since it could be a trip they have taken with their family. Overall, this chapter book contains two friends taking a journey with plenty of bumps in the road, but in the end it is one to remember!

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