Summer Reading - Oh No, George!

I'm going to start this review out by saying, I absolutely LOVE this book! If you only get one new book for your grandchildren this year, make it Oh No, George!, written and illustrated by Chris Haughton.

Favorite Features -

• Short, simple story
• Provides the opportunity to have important conversations with your grandchildren about obeying and what to do when you do not obey; how to ask for forgiveness, how to forgive and how to try again!
• I LOVE how George says, "I want to be good, but I LOVE cake . . . " What do you think happens next?!!!! :^)
• I LOVE, LOVE how George is sorry for not being "good", asks for forgiveness, tries to make restitution and then shows he can make good choices!!!
• I found the ending very fun . . . gives you and your grandchildren the opportunity to decide what George does . . . does he decide to be good, or not???

Candlewick Press says, "Bold, hilarious artwork captures the innocent charm of affable George, a dog who is trying to be good — with disastrous results. George is a dog with all the best intentions. And his owner, Harry, has all the best hopes George will be a well-behaved dog when he leaves him alone for the day. But when George spies a delicious cake sitting on the kitchen table, his resolve starts to waver. You see, George loves cake. . . . Uh-oh. What to do now? It’s so hard to be a good dog when there are cats to chase and flowers to dig up! What ever will Harry say when he gets back? Chris Haughton’s fetchingly funny story and vibrant, retro illustrations are sure to lure dog lovers of all ages — and anyone who has ever met a temptation too good to resist."

While I didn't love the illustrations . . . too much orange and red . . . I couldn't love the story or Oh No, George! more! It has humor and solid messages and is a story which you can involve your grandchildren in helping to tell . . . have them say, "What will George do?" on each of the pages where this question is asked! Be sure to use the opportunity to talk with your grandchildren about what to do when they do not obey or do what they say they will do, forgiveness, and starting over! This is a completely fun and engaging story . . . it even had the adults laughing as we read it with our grandsons!!!!