Go, Dog. Go!: P.D. Eastman's Book of Things That Go
by P.D. Eastman
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Book Reviews of Go, Dog. Go!: P.D. Eastman's Book of Things That Go
Book Review: I highly recommend this book to all parents of preschoolers.
Summary: 5 Stars
My soon-to-be two year old son Jackson has a prized collection of books, in which the pages of P.D. Eastman's Go,Dog Go! are worn, wrinkled, and stained with fruit juice. In places, they are even torn. This is a good thing. The first time we sat down together in the rocking chair to read it, at least a year ago now, Go, Dog Go! charmed child and mother alike from beginning to end. I knew then that this book, with its simplicity and original, appealing characters, would join the ranks of the constantly-read, which reside apart from the rest in his library. These select few sit next to the lamp on his nightstand; you cannot keep them on the bookshelf, so why bother to try? From the different sizes, colors, shapes and locations of the dogs, to the reappearing and increasingly complex matter of the hat, Go, Dog Go! delights Jackson each and every time. It is mandatory bedtime reading (according to him). It goes with us in the car to the sitter's house, the doctor's office, and on road trips. Like Dr. Seuss and Beatrix Potter, Eastman possesses the creative ability to stimulate, entrance, and comfort even the youngest of readers with colorful language, rhyme, and winsome animals all children can relate to. Go, Dog Go! is educational, medicinal, and functional dressed up as just plain fun, and that, perhaps, is its most worthy quality of all.Book Review: More dishonesty from Random House
Summary: 1 Stars
Look at the cover of this Bright and Early Board Book...does it say "Abridged" or "Adapted"? NO, to discover that fact, one has to look carefully at the fine print on the inside of the cover. And even then, what Random House says is "Originally published in a different form as 'Go Dog Go'" instead of a more honest "Abridged and Adapted from 'Go Dog Go'". This is deceptive marketing at its absolute worst. If this were food for the stomach rather than food for the mind, the FDA would long ago have ordered Random House to cease and desist this sort of misleading behavior or face the consequences.I am old enough to remember the difference between a book labeled "by P.D. Eastman" and a book labeled "by P.D. Eastman (Abridged)." There was a day when publishers felt compelled to be honest about their product, which allowed us consumers to easily make an informed choice about what we wanted to buy.
I for one still want that choice from publishers and urge any and all of you who care about books to not purchase this Random House Bright and Early Board Book, at least until they are a little more honest in their practices.
Book Review: Board Book Version is Different - but still good
Summary: 5 Stars
this was a favorite when I was young, so when I found it in a board book version, I bought it immediately.
Keep in mind, the board book is shorter than the original version.... but regardless, it has quickly become my son's absolute favorite.
In this version, it starts with all the dogs jumping out of bed then goes right into the various modes of transportation the dogs are using ( "go by blimp, by boat, by car, go dog go, it's not that far." ). Like the longer version, this one also ends with all the dogs congregating for a party at the top of a tree.
My 18 month old can practically recite the whole story and we can never read it just once. He loves to point out all the pictures he can name (car, dog, boat,etc )
So, while I miss the longer story, my son loves this one. Plus, he can easily hold it in his hands, can turn the heavy cardboard pages, and I don't have to worry about him ripping a page. I still rate this 5 stars.
Maybe when we're out of the board book stage I'll buy the other version, but for now, this one is just fine.
Book Review: Took me awhile to figure it out....
Summary: 2 Stars
I read this book years ago as a nanny to toddlers. I loved it just as much as they did so when I had my own baby last year I couldn't wait to get this book and read it to him. I rushed out and bought the board book so he could "read" it to himself if he wanted and the first time I read it to him I felt like something was missing but I couldn't figure out what. Then I stumbled upon something about "do you like my hat" on another website and bing! the lightbulb came on. That's why I read the board book version with hardly any joy or anticipation because it wasn't the same fun-to-read book from years before. Now that I realize the book has been butchered to a mere shadow of the beloved original, I am rushing out to buy the normal version as soon as possible. As the other purists have stated, don't buy this book if you are looking for the complete story P.D. Eastman wrote. You'll be very disappointed. If you, however, are just looking for a short, minimally worded book for your toddler then this is the book for you.Book Review: Good, Dog. Good! But DIFFERENT
Summary: 5 Stars
This board book is my two-year-old's favorite. He loves the fact that the pages go by quickly, and he has memorized most of it already and enjoys "reading" it himself.
Here's the CAUTION: If you are expecting this book to be the same as the regular hardback book, you will be VERY DISAPPOINTED. The pictures are taken from the regular book, and the title is the same, but the similarities really end there. The text is very different -- not just abridged, but totally changed in most parts -- and the story lines from the regular book are mostly absent in the board book.
If you want a quick board book that your toddler will enjoy carrying around and reading repeatedly, this is your book. If you want a board book similar to the full book, choose a different title, like "Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb."