Harry the Dirty Dog

Author: Gene Zion

Publishing:  HarperCollins

Number of Pages: Hardcover—32 pages

Genre:   Picture Book

Reading Level:  Ages 4-8

Summary:   This story is about a white dog with black spots named Harry.  Harry was a really good dog who lived with a great family, but Harry hated baths.  One day when he heard the water starting to run, he grabbed the scrub brush and ran out in the garden and buried it and then went to play around town.  He played all over town and got very dirty; soon he became a black dog with white spots.  He started worrying that his family thought that he actually ran away so he headed back home.  When he got home, his family didn’t recognize him, so he did some of his best tricks.  His family still didn’t recognize him, so he went and got the scrub brush and ran up to the bathroom and begged for a bath.  The children gave him a bath and found out that it was Harry and everyone was so happy.

My Reaction to the Book:  I have always loved this book and I still do, I remember reading it at my Grandma’s house when I was little and just thought it was such a cute story.

Potential Problems:  I don’t think there are any problems in this book, Harry does run away from home but only to come back and have a happy ending.

Recommendations:  I would recommend this book to anyone, it’s a cute story about a little dog and is worth reading.