Rhymes Around the Year Dogs Days makes learning about the twelve months of the year fun. There are much imagery and limericks found throughout this book. The dogs' point of view, rhyming, and pictures make this book enjoyable for children. ( )

This was an amazing book. I really liked how the book was written in the dog’s perspective. It really made the book exciting and wonderful. I believe the author did this on purpose, because he knew that children would like it more if a dog was describing what dogs do throughout every month of the year. Even though some of the things the author talks about, a dog wouldn’t be able to do. It would provide an interesting classroom discussion for the students in the classroom. The author made quick and short poems in the perspective of a dog which provides the reader the opportunity to embellish on what the author was talking about. This would make a great writing prompt because the teacher has any month out of the year she could choose from that the students could write on. This is perfect for the purpose of a children’s book, because it allows children to really think about every month and what they’re like. ( )

These poems are used to explain different events and holidays that take place in each month of the year. It is just told through a dogs point of view. ( )

Awards book received: None
Appropriate Grade Level: Preschool – Grade 3
Summary:
This poetry book illustrates the climatic change that occurs during each month of the year. A dog describes what he sees and enjoys doing during the twelve months of the year. The dog describes the various activities that he does with his companions and family every month of the year. The book illustrates the major holidays in the months of July, November and December. The book addresses the issue of seasons and climatic change.
Uses in classroom:
• Individual reading
• Show the children during story time.
• Show the pictures and have students discuss what they see.
• Teach children the months of the year.
• Have students draw what they do in each month.
• Students can write their own stories about what happens on each page of the book.
• Teach students about the seasons
• Have students pretend they are weather reporters and discuss the weather for each month. ( )

A dog is describing what he likes to do in each month of the year. Each month he likes to do different things that correlate with the weather. The book introduces rhyming, weather, and months of the year. ( )