Good Dog, Carl

“It was really interesting for me, coming back to this book after so many years. It reminded me of both The Cat in the Hat and Nana from Peter Pan. A few of the events in the book reminded me of our neighbor's old dog, Max, a German shepherd/great Dane mix who seemed competent enough to be left to mind the baby. Other scenes, though called for a little suspension of reality, like when the baby went down the laundry chute and landed perfectly fine in a pile of clothing at least one story down in the house. The illustrations, rich with color, are wonderful and the very limited text allows for plenty of opportunities to talk about what is happening on each page, including plausibility, if you are so inclined. Carl is the dog that every family needs and wants.”

“I am not a dog person and found this book very amusing. I think I was surprised to find that I actually really liked it. There are only words on the first and last pages of the book. In between, great illustrations tell the rest of the story. Carl is a good dog and I am very impressed at the fun day he has with the baby.”