Good Boy, Fergus!

Summary:
Fergus is a little dog that is just a typical dog. This book follows his day. He chases cats, begs for food, and has his own whipped cream covers dinner. He seems to always get his way though. I can't say I wouldn't give little Fergie whatever he wanted though!

Personal Reaction:
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really great book! We all treat our pets this way. I know I spoil my pets rotten. Who can't relate to spoiling your pet? The illustrations were really great as well, and it was like the words were illustrations themselves.

Classroom Applications:
1. Talk about pets. How we treat our pets.
2. Have an art project, and let them draw their pets.

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This book was aimed for a young learner. It shows the many ways a dog can be bad, get in trouble and be good. This book can be very fun in explaining dogs and how they behave.

I recently got a puppy, and this book was a perfect example of what we are going through at my house. The art work is amazing, I love David Shannon's use of different things he calls fregus. Great for any dog owner.

Good book to read when you are studying about pets. You could even have the students write a short story about the trouble that their pets have gotten into.

This book is for very young children. The words are large and easy to read. Its a great story when talking about pets and or responsibilities. It shows a little boy learning to take care of his pet and some of the day to day things that he encounters while have a dog.

Good Boy, Fergus is about a dog who doesn't always listen to his owner. He chases cats and doesn't want to come inside when he is called. He likes to make messes and doesn't always eat what he is supposed to. But at the end of the day Fergus is a pretty good dog.

When I first read this book, I

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immediately fell in love with it. I love dogs and have had a few dogs like Fergus. This is a cute book that all teachers should have a copy of.

The first thing you could do in the classroom is let your students make their own book about their ideal pet. The next thing you could do is show your students how much responsibility a pet is. You could assign them a pet( give them a rock or egg) to take care of for a week.

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Good Boy, Fergus! is a delightful book about the life of a terrier. He chases cats, doesn't listen to his owner, knocks over plants, begs for food, and urinates all over the place but still he is a good boy. Fergus definitely rules the roost in this household.

You gotta' love this bigger than life ball of mischief! Even cat lovers have to admit, Fergus is one cute dog! Kids love this story and are eager to help "tell" it from the illustrations alone and enable early readers to use picture clues with the simple short phrases and text.

I'm sure a lot of dog owners can relate to this book. Fergus, Mr.F's dog, has a mind of his own. He loves to chase cats, people and do everything he's not suppose to. Only Fergie's owner can love this disobedient dog, and even though he has a hard time following directions, the owner is always

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willing to adjust his expectations and say 'Good Boy, Fergus!' A true example of unconditional love.

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Fergus is a lively dog with a mind all his own. He goes to show that he rules the roost, but in the end he's a very loved dog.

This story is about Fergus the dog who is playful pup. He is a cute, white dog. The story is his whole day. His owner is talking to him. He went outside in the morning, chased a cat, has an itch and gets scratched by his owner, attempts to do tricks and gets a treat anyway, gets into a house plant,

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has to take a bath because of the dirt, goes for a car ride to dry his fur, begs and gets fed table food, goes for a walk and chases a motorcycle, eats dinner, and goes to sleep!

I loved this story, it's an easy read and the bright illustrations make the story fun. This is a story I will definitely purchase for my library.

I would read this story aloud to the class when we are doing a theme about pets or dogs. We would then do a project about pets, like a collage of each students favorite animal/pet.

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Fergus is a little dog who doesn't always follow directions, but in the end, he is a good puppy. He tends to get messy and sometimes wonders to where he should not. The illustrations are very descriptive and the book is very repetitive.

This is a funny story about a dog named Furgus. He will not do anything he is told, but he is still a good boy. This is great for entertainment and pets.

Summary- Fergus is a curious and frisky dog always getting into trouble. No matter how much trouble he causes, his owner will always love him.

Strength- Illustrations
The illustrations tell the story so well. Fergus is moving in every picture. You can smell his stinky dog smell on every page!

Use

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with Children- Pets: Do you have a pet? What kind of problems does your pet(s) cause. (This would also be a great read aloud of the simple pleasure of reading!)

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Summary:
Good Boy Fergus is about a dog who is just like any other dog. He pees every few steps on a walk, breaks things, begs for people food and barks at people he doesn’t know. But at the end of the book, even though Fergus always getting yelled at, the owner pets him and tells him that he

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loves him.

Personal Reaction:
I can REALLY relate to this book. I have a dog at home who loves to get into everything.

Classroom Extensions:
1. I could have the kids bring in a picture of their pets and talk about them.
2. I think it would also be cool to have a parents bring it one of the students pet for a little while.

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Summary:
This book is the story of a dog named Fergus. He has a problem behaving for his master. Fergus is always getting into trouble but his master loves him anyways.

Personal Reaction:
I absolutely loved this book because I have a little dog who acts just like Fergus! She is always getting herself

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into trouble.

Classroom Extension Ideas:
1. I would use this book as an art project in the classroom. The class could draw pictures of their pets at home.

2. This book is also a great example of obedience. We would have a lesson over good classroom behavior.

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Summary: This book is about a very spoiled dog who is very much loved by his master. Fergus misbehaves a lot but never seems to get in trouble for it. Fergus gets into a plant, pees on a car, and does not come when called but his master always says "Good Boy Fergus" anyways.

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pictures in this book are wonderful. The illustrations go right along with the text and bring the story to life. Children will love this book because it is funny to see what Fergus will get into next.

Classroom Ideas:
1. I would do an author of the week and choose one week to do David Shannon and talk about the similarities and differences of his books.
2. The class could share what animals they have and what troubles they get into at home.

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In this story we meet Fergus, a West highland terrier, who never seems to get things quite right. His enthusiasm for everything gets him into trouble but he is always forgiven by his master. It is told in a very simple way that will be a delight to children because they will be able relate to

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Fergus and his attempts to be good.
The illustrations tell us as much about the story as the words, which is true for David Shannon’s books. This book follows the same form as his David series. His illustrations are very stylized .They look like a young child drew them which always draw comments when I read them to children.
This a wonderful book to share with children because it shows that whatever Fergus does, he is always forgiven. It is a good way to open up a discussion about the concept of unconditional love. Ask children how they show this toward their family, their friends, and their pets.

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The creator of "No, David" brings us another spunky character, this time a scotty dog named Fergus. We learn from him the worst way to train a dog.

Cute! It is very simple and done by Davin Shannon. Instead of No David it is No Fergus, the dog.

Summary:
David is back, but this time it's not him in trouble, it's his dog. He and his dog have many adventures together, from taking walks to eating, to knocking over flower vases. However, in the end, David still tells fergus that he is a good boy, and hugs and pets him anyway.

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Reaction:
All of David Shannons illustrations are wonderful and great attention-getters for students of any age. This book parallels David Shannon's earlier Caldecott Winner "No, David!" in the simple dialogue on each page, and loving message at the end. All of these books are great reads, and would be wonderful "brain-breaks" or something to read during trasitional times for students.

Classroom Extension Ideas:
1. Read this book to students along with David Shannon's other book, "No, David!" Explain to students what a Venn Diagram is and how to use it, and have them develop one to compare and contrast the two books.
2. Have students write a paragraph about their pets and the trouble these pets get into. If the student does not have a pet, have them make one up and write about it.

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In this book, a dog named Fergus is a typical dog. He likes to make messes, have his belly scratched. Whatever he does, he is still a good dog.

We've all met dogs like Fergus--happy, puppy like dogs who know what they like and who do everything--chasing motorcycles, taking a walk, peeing on hydrants-- with enthusiasm. And like Fergus's unseen owner, who says "don't beg" and then gives him bits of food, we are all charmed. Shannon's

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illustrations -- bright and colorful and larger than life--add the the feeling of warmth and home, comfort and fun. Like Shannon's David Books, the text consists of simple commands and statements directed to Fergus by his owner, making it easy to connect with and fun to read. --great for storytime.

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The main reason i like this story is because of how much Fergus reminds me of my dog, Winky. Just like Fergus and his owner, I go thought the same troubles with my dog. Sometimes my dog can be mischievous like Fergus but in the end they are both sweet dogs. My favorite part of the story was when

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Fergus and his owner were standing about to go outside. The page first say "Ready, Set" and then the next page said "CAT!" and Fergus went and ran off with the funniest excited face.

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