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Welcome to: A Book or Two: Children's Literature Reviews, a blog site that offers information on new, classic, and favorite children's literature, reviewed by university professors, classroom teachers, librarians, and those studying to become teachers. We hope you will find "just the right book" to share with others. Our goal is to keep the site updated with information about children's authors, book awards, and new releases. Each entry will include the book cover picture, a brief overview, bibliographic information, and suggested uses for families, librarians, and teachers. We will categorize books in several different ways, to facilitate searching.

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11/22/13

Archie


AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR: Domenica More Gordon
PUBLISHER: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC PUBLICATION DATE 2012 GENRE: Wordless Picture Book                   READING LEVEL: K-1st grade
BRIEF OVERVIEW: Archie is a dog who owns a dog. One day, he finds a sewing machine and makes his dog a coat. While out on a walk, he asks a woman walking a bulldog if she would like a coat. Soon he has a dog coat-making business. He ends up making a coat for the Queen of England. The message of the book is to follow your dreams.
INTEGRATED ACTIVITY:  Give students pieces of construction paper and have them tear the paper and make a dog wearing a coat. They are not allowed to use scissors. If the student does not like dogs, they can tear a picture of another animal wearing a coat. Have examples that the students can model after.
REVIEWER’S NAME & AFFILIATION: Meghan Grimes, Valdosta State University