SuitabookDogger
Shirley Hughes
- Reading
- Read it aloud slowly, pausing to notice the detailed pictures and Dave’s changing feelings. Afterwards, invite the child to retell what happened and discuss possible ways the situation might be resolved.
- Themes
- Attachment to treasured objects: Dave has a beloved stuffed toy and is deeply upset when Dogger disappears. The book’s stance on this remains unclear.
- Loss and recovery: Dogger is lost, later appears at a summer fair, and remains unavailable when another person buys him first. The book’s stance on this remains unclear.
- Fairness and competing wishes: Dave wants Dogger back, but another person buys the toy before Dave can obtain the money. The book’s stance on this remains unclear.
- Worth knowing
- Be ready for sadness, tears and disruption around Dogger’s disappearance. The situation may feel especially significant to children who have a favourite comfort object.