My Dirty Dog: My Informative Essay

Written by Darcy Pattison

Narrated by Josiah Bildner

When the family gathers for Grandma's birthday, they spend the day at the local K-9 Karnival.

Cousins Dennis and Mellie get their faces painted, learn how to give a dog a bath, and march in a parade.

At home, they write informative essays about the day. Two full mentor essays are included.

With the homework done, it's time for Grandma's birthday party! This is Book 4 in The Read and Write Series, that feature these cousins, their pets and great essays.

WHAT THEY ARE SAYING ABOUT THE READ AND WRITE SERIES

Hurrah for Essays! All writing lessons should be this much fun.

• “. . .fill(s) a niche for teachers. . .”  - School Library Journal 5/1/15
• “. . .breezy and engaging introduction to genre writing.”
• “The model essay can be used across multiple genres (informational and narrative nonfiction in addition to opinion).”
• “. . .useful for teachers showing early elementary students the relevancy, power, and importance of effective writing.”

                                                     Booklist 6/17/15

THE READ AND WRITE SERIES

I Want a Dog: My Opinion Essay, Book 1

I Want a Cat: My Opinion Essay, Book 2

My Crazy Dog: My Narrative Essay, Book 3

My Dirty Dog: My Informative Essay, Book 4

• Language: English
• Publisher: Mims House
• Release date: Feb 11, 2018
• ISBN: 9781629441337

Darcy Pattison

DARCY PATTISON is the author of The River Dragon, illustrated by Jean and Mou-Sien Tseng, as well as the fantasy novel The Wayfinder. She teaches writing at the University of Central Arkansas. She lives in North Little Rock, Arkansas.<br>

Reviews for My Dirty Dog

[skstiles612 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This picture book is a how-to book for elementary kids. However, I have used it with my middle school kids who just could not get the concept of writing an informative essay. The author uses two young kids and their dogs to create a scene from which they will write an informative essay. What I liked best about this book was at the very end she gives instructions for the steps in writing an informative essay.