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: Not For the "Go-Dog-Go" Purist
Summary: 4 Stars
I will agree with many of the reviewers here - it is disappointing that the entire text of the wonderful "Go Dog, Go!" didn't make it into this board version - but I understand the reasoning. Can you imagine how fat the little board book would be? And honestly, a book aimed at one-year olds isn't expected to capture 30 minutes of attention, anyway. The two different plots make the original "Go Dog, Go!" hard to follow for many kids under age 2. When shopping for books for 3 and 4 year olds, look to the hardcover version of "Go Dog, Go!" It's fun, and funny. I read it to my 12 year old every night during her preschool years; it was a family favorite. For 1 and 2 year olds, this condensed "board" book is a great introduction to the classic Eastman story.
Book Review: Green Dogs, Red Dogs, "Do you like my hat?" - Vocabulary
Summary: 5 Stars
This was one of my favorites as a child. It became a favorite of my daughter's as well. Now my son is hooked on it.The book starts simply. "Dog" is the only word on the page. That sets up the theme.
We quickly are taken through comparisons and colors. Black, white, red, blue, yellow, green, in, out, up, down, big, small, stop, go, over and under. Add some simple numbers and the book gains real substance.
But then we have the two plots. First is the "Do you like my hat?" story that runs to the book's conclusion. The other is dogs on the go. They run around, go to sleep, wake up, drive away fast, and finally all congregate at the top of a tree.
Great Eastman illustrations and fun vocabulary will entertain most children
Book Review: Get the unabridged version!
Summary: 1 Stars
I love the original version of Go, Dog. Go! This is not the same thing: my wife bought this board book thinking it would be as delightful as the original, but as soon as you open it you'll realize that the story is completely gone, the characters are gone, the excitement and wonder is gone. All that are left are some pictures and disjointed prose that fail to impress.I first read this book about 40 years ago; it has made an indelible impression on me. I started reading GDG (the original version) to my son when he was a few months old--he loved it. I tried reading the board version (this edition) to him about the same time--he and I both hated it.
Stick with the original; don't bother with this one.
Book Review: Avoid the Board Book!!!
Summary: 1 Stars
Go, Dog, Go! is one of the true classics for very young children. It is also unusually long -- 50+ pages. That clearly posed a problem for the creators of the shortened board version. Their "solution," though, is dreadful. They didn't just shorten the book, they rewrote it from scratch! This little board book has flat, toneless prose, with none of the effortless whimsy of the original.Treat your baby to the *real* Go, Dog, Go! My 13-month old daughter happily sits through the full version, and enjoys the way it builds up to its big ending. You may end up with a couple of torn pages, but it's an honorable fate for a book to be loved to death.
Book Review: the worst adaptation of an original i have ever seen
Summary: 1 Stars
Thank you to the reviewer who warned readers off this by explaining that it is an abridged version. The real "Go Dog Go!" was perhaps my favorite, and certainly my most rememebered, book from my toddler years. It is now one of my toddler son's favorite books by far. This board book version takes about 6-8 images out of the original 60+ pages and is such a poor imitation that it must be an embarrassment to the heirs of this wonderful author and illustrator. Save your $4.99 and buy the original hardback for $4 more. Another classic by PD Eastman is "Big Dog, Little Dog," whose board book version is a fine approximation of the original.