Gowanus Dogs
Publication Information
Author:  Frost, Jonathan	Illustrator:  Frost, Jonathan
Title:  Gowanus Dogs	Date:  1999
Publisher:  Farrar, Straus and Giroux	City:  New York
ISBN, paperback:  0-374-31058-0	ISBN, hardback:
Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes	ESOL:
Family:   Yes	Young Adult:
Picture:   Yes
General Information:
Book Type(s):    fiction
HSE Descriptor(s):
Summary:
A homeless man meets some homeless dogs. The meeting changes everyone's life.
Teaching Ideas:
Learners may want to examine the black-and-white etchings, perhaps to predict story content before they read. A focus on animals and people might be interesting; learners may also want to speculate why the man was willing to leave his cardboard box so he could adopt the puppy. This book belongs in text sets about urban living, homelessness, and pets. It might lead to an awareness project about the plight of stray animals. Activities or discussion could center around animal rights or the responsibilities of pet ownership. Information about homelessness may be found at Yahooligans. Search on "homelessness"; be sure to look at the link to "54 Ways You Can Help the Homeless."
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Emotions-Personal Issues > emotions > compassion Emotions-Personal Issues > emotions > kindness Emotions-Personal Issues > personal issues > group > relationships > friendships Emotions-Personal Issues > personal issues > individual > responsibilities Emotions-Personal Issues > personal issues > individual > life choices > second chances Geography > locations > U.S. states/regions > New York Science > biology > zoology > mammals > dogs Social Studies > sociology > social issues > homelessness Communities > urban > urban living Science > biology > zoology > animals > pets

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