This Book Just Ate My Dog!
Written and Illustrated by Richard Byrne

Summary:
When her dog disappears into the gutter of the book, Bella calls for help. But when the helpers disappear too, Bella realizes it will take more than a tug on the leash to put things right.

Primary Source Pairing:
Create a two-for-one lesson by teaching parts of a book and reading this fun, engaging story about a missing dog. ISAIL standards include mastery of parts of the book. Scott E. Franson’s website also includes a 32-page page picture book template that could be paired with this title.

Questions for Discussion:

• Describe what you see.
• What do you notice first?
• What words do you see on this image?
• What can you learn from examining this image?

Credits:
Book Cover and Summary: Follett
Picture Book Basics image from Scott E. Franson’s website (visit his website to download a large version of the image)