Dogku

A tale in haiku
of one adorable dog.
Let's find him a home.

Wandering through the neighborhood in the early-morning hours, a stray pooch follows his nose to a back-porch door. After a bath and some table scraps from Mom, the dog meets three lovable kids. It's all wags and wiggles until Dad has to decide if this stray pup can become the new family pet. Has Mooch finally found a home? Told entirely in haiku by master storyteller Andrew Clements, this delightful book is a clever fusion of poetry and puppy dog.

Author: Andrew Clements
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Published: 06/26/2007
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.91lbs
Size: 8.61h x 10.19w x 0.41d
ISBN: 9780689858239
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 1.1
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 116212 / Dogku


Award: Beehive Awards - Winner
Award: South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award - Nominee
Award: Kentucky Bluegrass Award - Winner
Award: Golden Sower Award - Honor Book
Award: Buckaroo Book Award - Nominee
Award: North Carolina Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: Black-Eyed Susan Award - Nominee
Award: Young Hoosier Book Award - Nominee
Award: Monarch Award - Nominee


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 05/01/2007 pg. 92
Publishers Weekly 06/04/2007 pg. 49
Kirkus Review - Children 06/15/2007 pg. 604
School Library Journal 07/01/2007 pg. 89
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2007 pg. 432 - Recommended, Satisfactory

About the Author
Andrew Clements (1949-2019) was the author of the enormously popular Frindle. More than 10 million copies of his books have been sold, and he was nominated for a multitude of state awards, including a Christopher Award and an Edgar Award. His popular works include About Average, Troublemaker, Extra Credit, Lost and Found, No Talking, Room One, Lunch Money, and more. He was also the author of the Benjamin Pratt & the Keepers of the School series. Find out more at AndrewClements.com.

Tim Bowers began his illustrating career working as an artist for Hallmark Cards. In 1986 he illustrated his first picture book, The Toy Circus by Jan Wahl. Since then, he has illustrated more than twenty books for children. Mr. Bowers lives with his family in Granville, Ohio.