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Aug 18, 2021 Book2Dragon rated it it was amazing
Love the Carl books. Best book for reading to children with wonderful art. They will love Carl forever. See my review on Carl's Birthday. I love these books.Love the Carl books. Best book for reading to children with wonderful art. They will love Carl forever. See my review on Carl's Birthday. I love these books. ...more
Apr 13, 2017 Shawn Deal rated it really liked it
The entire carl the dog series is wonderful. Told with minimal language, most stories are set around Carl the Rottweiler taking care of a little girl named Madeleine. Sometimes there are more kids but mostly just her. These are great books, if as a parent, you can get past the fact that the parent goes off for a long stretch of time, expecting the dog to watch over the child. Certainly, these stories are set in a different age. They are wonderfully illustrated and kids just love these stories anThe entire carl the dog series is wonderful. Told with minimal language, most stories are set around Carl the Rottweiler taking care of a little girl named Madeleine. Sometimes there are more kids but mostly just her. These are great books, if as a parent, you can get past the fact that the parent goes off for a long stretch of time, expecting the dog to watch over the child. Certainly, these stories are set in a different age. They are wonderfully illustrated and kids just love these stories and the dog that e dry one wishes they had. ...more
Not as good as the other 2 that we have, but still cute. Of course my Carl likes that the dog in the book has the same name.
The Carl books are just so darn charming. The illustrations are beautiful and they tell the story so well without having to use words. And I love that in this one it confirms that Carl can read English 😂😂
Aug 21, 2019 Susan rated it it was amazing
Carl and his toddler-aged girl go to day care. As luck would have it, the teacher locks herself out. Not to worry, Carl's got it handled. If the teacher only realized sooner that Carl can read she would have been inside a lot sooner…lol!…Few words, but lots of great pictures.
This is a picture book that shows Carl going to daycare and having a fun time. This book could be very useful if students are nervous about their parents leaving that it is okay and that they will have fun.
Picture Book
Carl, who is a dog, goes to daycare. The book shows tons of pictures of the dog having fun at daycare. This would be a great book to read to a small child who is nervous about starting daycare or school.
Sep 08, 2019 Sidney McQuade rated it really liked it
This book is great for students to observe the photos and interpret what is taking place since their are no words on most of the pages. It allows children to come up with their own story of what is going on.
Jun 29, 2021 Elliot's Mama rated it really liked it
Elliot loves Carl books (he's read the one where Carl is at the park and the one where he's on vacation), so we were excited for a new one. This was fun, but not as memorable as the previous two.
*library book. Read at 21 months
Sep 11, 2021 Jill rated it really liked it
My daughter and I giggled at each illustration showing Carl and Madeleine working their magic at a daycare. And then we laughed right out loud at the unexpected final turn of the plot. (Everyone loves a dog who reads and follows a schedule, especially if it's Carl.)My daughter and I giggled at each illustration showing Carl and Madeleine working their magic at a daycare. And then we laughed right out loud at the unexpected final turn of the plot. (Everyone loves a dog who reads and follows a schedule, especially if it's Carl.) ...more
This book is about Carl the dog accompaning his owners child to daycare. It follows them throughout their day and shows how dogs are amazing companions. This could be used in a classroom to show how pets can make a difference in peoples lives.
Jun 25, 2020 Marilyn rated it liked it
The teacher sure is resourceful. Alissa said she wanted to go to that school.
Carl is at it again. The illustrations are so detailed and fun. It definitely makes the story interesting for toddlers and parent.
Jun 22, 2013 Asho rated it really liked it
I was a little too old for the Carl books when I was growing up (I think I was about ten when the first one was published). My younger cousins were just the right age for them, though, and I remember reading the books with them when they were little. Now a few of the Carl books have been passed along to my son. This one makes daycare look like a wild and crazy free-for-all, so I'll be keeping it in mind to introduce the concept to my son in a few years when he heads off to preschool.
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I was a little too old for the Carl books when I was growing up (I think I was about ten when the first one was published). My younger cousins were just the right age for them, though, and I remember reading the books with them when they were little. Now a few of the Carl books have been passed along to my son. This one makes daycare look like a wild and crazy free-for-all, so I'll be keeping it in mind to introduce the concept to my son in a few years when he heads off to preschool.
ETA 2019: S never really got into the few Carl books we have, but L is a total dog lover so of course she thinks this book is good. The illustrations are great: very detailed and fun. We liked watching the teacher trying to break back into her daycare on each page, and it certainly looks like a fun day for the children.
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When reading the title, I assumed it would be a walkthrough of a child's first day at daycare. Surprisingly, the story was not about the child but her huge dog visiting her daycare and the teacher getting locked out of the classroom. As the reading begins, I also find that the book is wordless minus the first and last pages. At first, this wordlessness seemed strange. However, the illustrations were bold, loud, and colorful enough to tell both stories: the teacher's view and the children's view.When reading the title, I assumed it would be a walkthrough of a child's first day at daycare. Surprisingly, the story was not about the child but her huge dog visiting her daycare and the teacher getting locked out of the classroom. As the reading begins, I also find that the book is wordless minus the first and last pages. At first, this wordlessness seemed strange. However, the illustrations were bold, loud, and colorful enough to tell both stories: the teacher's view and the children's view. This was done through what seemed a split screen of the pages, which I had not realized until the second read. ...more
Apr 12, 2015 Kim rated it it was amazing
I loved the twist the author used on this storyline. I assumed that the child was going to daycare for the first time, but instead it is about the dog going to the daycare, and the antics that happen when the teacher gets locked out of the classroom. The dog instead is doing all of the jobs that the teacher is supposed to be doing, and then finally unlocks the door to let the teacher back in. It is a fun book to read and I loved all of the beautiful illustrations. I love books about dogs and chiI loved the twist the author used on this storyline. I assumed that the child was going to daycare for the first time, but instead it is about the dog going to the daycare, and the antics that happen when the teacher gets locked out of the classroom. The dog instead is doing all of the jobs that the teacher is supposed to be doing, and then finally unlocks the door to let the teacher back in. It is a fun book to read and I loved all of the beautiful illustrations. I love books about dogs and children, so this was a wonderful addition to my repertoire. ...more
Jul 15, 2013 Jenny rated it really liked it
This is my favorite Carl book. (Probably because this day care seems a lot like a classroom.) The teacher accidentally gets locked out. While she is trying (unsuccessfully) to get back in, Carl consults the schedule and leads the kids in using musical instruments, playing with cardboard box cars, doing art, cleaning up and finally taking a nap. After many attempts, the teacher comes up with a successful way to get back in the day care right before Carl's owner returns.This is my favorite Carl book. (Probably because this day care seems a lot like a classroom.) The teacher accidentally gets locked out. While she is trying (unsuccessfully) to get back in, Carl consults the schedule and leads the kids in using musical instruments, playing with cardboard box cars, doing art, cleaning up and finally taking a nap. After many attempts, the teacher comes up with a successful way to get back in the day care right before Carl's owner returns. ...more
Apr 01, 2015 Amber rated it liked it
This is one of the better board books that I have read. For one, I think if a kid were flipping through it, they could relate to it if they go to a babysitter or a daycare. Also, I liked the fact that there was hardly any text at all in the story; it was mainly all pictures. This allows a little kid to look at it and make up the story based on the pictures in case there is no one there to read the story to them.
Where is the number for CPS? This entire series of books needs parental guidance. Seriously. This is a very cute book and series. I would like it more if it did not feature a type of dog that is notorious for eating children. The lack of words in this book allows for more interaction between the reader and the child.
Dec 03, 2016 Sharon rated it it was amazing
When Madeline and Carl (Madeline's Rottweiler caretaker) visit a daycare center, teacher Mrs. Manning gets locked out of the building. As Mrs. Manning devises various methods to unlock the door, Carl keeps the young children on schedule with their daily activities. Very little dialogue and vivid pictures make this book delightful for preschoolers. When Madeline and Carl (Madeline's Rottweiler caretaker) visit a daycare center, teacher Mrs. Manning gets locked out of the building. As Mrs. Manning devises various methods to unlock the door, Carl keeps the young children on schedule with their daily activities. Very little dialogue and vivid pictures make this book delightful for preschoolers. ...more
May 11, 2012 Brent rated it really liked it
These books always make us smile, but this one cracked us all up at once with laughter. Great storytelling without words. Look for the daycare instructor to try demolishing her locked door in order to regain entry...
Sep 23, 2007 jeannine rated it it was amazing
These 'Carl' books were a staple for good night reading when my boys were growing up...and although I am not much of a 'dog lover', I do love Carl!!These 'Carl' books were a staple for good night reading when my boys were growing up...and although I am not much of a 'dog lover', I do love Carl!! ...more
Sep 19, 2009 Josiah rated it did not like it
This simple book, told with almost no words, is a nice look at a girl and her dog at the girl's first day of daycare. Young readers will appreciate this story, as did I. This simple book, told with almost no words, is a nice look at a girl and her dog at the girl's first day of daycare. Young readers will appreciate this story, as did I. ...more
Jun 23, 2010 Jon rated it really liked it
One question: Is Carl magic? Discuss...
Mar 27, 2011 Tommy rated it liked it
Tommy loves this story of a daycare under the charge of a dog when the teacher gets locked out of the room. His mother finds is slightly horrifying.//
Mar 27, 2011 Danny rated it liked it
Danny loves this story of a daycare under the charge of a dog when the teacher gets locked out of the room. His mother finds it slightly horrifying.
The daycare teacher is locked out, but Carl leads the day!
Another of the day care borrowed books.
Alexandra Day is the pseudonym for Sandra Louise Woodward Darling. She is the author of Good Dog, Carl and the rest of the beloved Carl books, including Carl Goes Shopping, Carl's Christmas, Carl's Birthday and Carl's Snowy Afternoon. Darling was born in 1941 in Cincinnati, Ohio, to a large and close-knit family. Painting was a popular family recreation, and almost every family excursion included Alexandra Day is the pseudonym for Sandra Louise Woodward Darling. She is the author of Good Dog, Carl and the rest of the beloved Carl books, including Carl Goes Shopping, Carl's Christmas, Carl's Birthday and Carl's Snowy Afternoon. Darling was born in 1941 in Cincinnati, Ohio, to a large and close-knit family. Painting was a popular family recreation, and almost every family excursion included one or more easels and a variety of sketch pads, chalks, paints, and pencils. For four years, the family lived on a hundred-acre farm in Kentucky. Here young Sandra grew especially fond of riding and training horses, and became a dog owner for the first time. Living in the country also provided plenty of time for reading, a life-long passion.
Sandra illustrated her first book in 1983: The Teddy Bears' Picnic, a popular children's song by Jimmy Kennedy. That same year, she was visiting Zurich, Switzerland, when she came across a volume of old German picture sheets, one of which featured a poodle playing with a baby who was supposed to be taking a nap. This image proved the inspiration for Good Dog, Carl. The Darlings' own dog, a Rottweiler named Toby, was the model for the book's main character. Since then, two other Darling Rottweilers have posed as Carl in the seven sequels: the late Arambarri, who was named for one of the Darlings' favorite jai alai players; and Zabala, who currently moonlights as an Our Best Friend therapy dog, visiting hospitals to cheer patients.
About her work Sandra says: "I think that one of the reasons my illustrations have appealed to people is that they can sense my sincerity. I know that marvels exist which are just outside our ordinary experience, but that at any moment we may turn a corner and encounter one of them. Children also believe this, and because they and I have this conviction in common, we, as creator and audience, make good partners." Sandra lives in Seattle, Washington with her husband, Harold.
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