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hunternichole14's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Great book for kids
hnbb's review against another edition
4.0
I love this book. I enjoy reading this book with my children. It always makes me crave one of the desserts, though.
readingjag's review against another edition
1.0
So this is a terrible story. 5 puppies keep sneaking out of their yard, and one is really poky (hence the name). The 4 faster puppies get caught disobeying their mother and don't get dessert, while the Poky Puppy sneaks in and eats it all (?) after everyone goes to bed. First of all, dog mom is obviously a terrible mother what with letting her puppies wander around with no supervision. Secondly, it seems weird to reward the slow one for getting home last. Thirdly, I don't ever punish/reward my kid with food so I find the whole "bed without dessert" thing obnoxious.
We bought this in a boxed set and I kind of wish we hadn't. I read about half the text, so that the story becomes a heartwarming tale of 5 puppies who go on walks and eat dessert before bed. The End!
We bought this in a boxed set and I kind of wish we hadn't. I read about half the text, so that the story becomes a heartwarming tale of 5 puppies who go on walks and eat dessert before bed. The End!
jbarr5's review against another edition
4.0
The Poky Little Puppy by Janette Sebring Lowrey
Illustrated colorful children's book is about 5 puppies and they start out digging under a fence and playing near a hill and they stop to count and there are only 4 of them.
there is one that is slow and likes to take his time and he ends up finding trouble but at the end of the day they do not get dessert because their mother told them do not dig under the fence.
Illustrated colorful children's book is about 5 puppies and they start out digging under a fence and playing near a hill and they stop to count and there are only 4 of them.
there is one that is slow and likes to take his time and he ends up finding trouble but at the end of the day they do not get dessert because their mother told them do not dig under the fence.
vll295's review against another edition
5.0
Little Golden books ruled and further ones about puppies? Yes, please! I loved this book as a kid.
ladygenevieve's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
A classic children’s book that has withstood the test of time. The illustrations are colorful and friendly-looking. The puppies disobey their mother, but suffer consequences, so there is a good message to the book as well. Like so many well-loved children’s books, there is repetition on each page so that by the end, the child can say the words along with the reader, even if they can’t read.
readwithpassion's review against another edition
4.0
This is a charming little story that was good fun to revisit as an adult.
erinmp's review against another edition
4.0
Classic children's book. Remember it clearly from my childhood.