A review by bookworm_baggins
Captain Pug by Laura James
3.0
Read aloud to the you get three kids in one sitting.
Strengths: pictures on every page, engaging and witty dialogue and writing style, good length for early readers and as a read aloud.
Weaknesses: the plot followed a spoiled girl and her pug, neither of which learns a lesson or grows in their character. Whatever, some books are just silly and fun. There was a lot of focus on eating treats and worrying about weight though. This seems really out of place for a kids book, and unhelpful in just about any book.
Final thoughts: I really like this style of early reader with lots of illustrations but it’s hard to find ones where the plot holds up. Will Pass on other books in this series.
Strengths: pictures on every page, engaging and witty dialogue and writing style, good length for early readers and as a read aloud.
Weaknesses: the plot followed a spoiled girl and her pug, neither of which learns a lesson or grows in their character. Whatever, some books are just silly and fun. There was a lot of focus on eating treats and worrying about weight though. This seems really out of place for a kids book, and unhelpful in just about any book.
Final thoughts: I really like this style of early reader with lots of illustrations but it’s hard to find ones where the plot holds up. Will Pass on other books in this series.