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I'll Teach My Dog a Lot of Words

by Michael Frith · 1973

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In this simple adaptation of Michael Frith's classic Bright & Early Book(tm), I'll Teach My Dog 100 Words, a pet owner doesn't just teach basics like beg and bark, but also such unlikely canine commands as Shine my shoe! Kiss a goose! and Clean the zoo!

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humorhumorMore like thisLess of this
Themes
dogsdogsMore like thisLess of thisanimalsanimalsMore like thisLess of thischildhoodchildhoodMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1970s1970sMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrenspicture books
Length
short · 12 pages

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