Claude the Dog: A Christmas Story

by Dick Gackenbach

Book Overview

For use in schools and libraries only. A dog demonstrates the real spirit of giving at Christmas This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 089919124X
• ISBN13: 9780899191249
• Release Date: March 1984
• Publisher: Clarion Books
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.9" x 8.1"
• Age Range: 4 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 2

Customer Reviews

An awesome book to teach the simple joy of giving

Claude, a dog with a big heart and a loving home, shares his Christmas with his friend Bummer who gratefully accepts the gifts Claude gives.

Claude the Dog

This is the most touching children's book ever written. It still makes me cry every time I read it. <3 Claude <3

Great Book!

I had this book when I was a little girl and loved it! I have been looking for it for a while now so that I could pass it on to my nieces and nephews. I think that it is a great inspirational book and it teaches a great lesson about sharing.

Best Christmas Story

This book is one of my all time favorite books. I first read it as a small child while visiting my aunt and I'd seek it out at every visit. As an adult I mentioned the book to my aunt as I wasn't having any luck finding it. She dug it up and sent it to me. Now I give this book to all the children in my life. This book exemplifies the giving spirit of christmas in a touching but simple fashion. Good reading level for young children.

Claude the Dog

I will definitely rate the book "Claude the Dog" with five stars. It is the best kids book I have ever read. Not only does it teach a lot in this book about certain things, it also is just a great book to read over and over again and it doesn't get old at all. It is the perfect book for any young kid. it is about a dog named Claude who has a little boy as a master and about another real cute dog. Well the other dog doesn't have a master so he has to sit outside and freeze all winter with no friends except for Claude. For Christmas Claude gets a dog toy and a blanket. Claude sees his friend out side all cold, so he goes outside and gives his friend his blanket and his toy because his friend is lonely and doesn't have anything to keep him warm or to play with. His friend felt bad because he was taking all of Claude's Christmas gifts. But Claude said my best gift is sitting back at home. He was referring to the little boy. I think the story teaches kids that it is a very good thing to share with others. And that if you share it is possible for you and the other person to still be happy with what you have. Yes, I would definitely recommend this book to everyone and if you don't have it, you should run out and go buy it! And if the sharing thing wont get you to like it, the cute pictures of the dogs definitely will!

Explains the joy of giving to young children

Claude, a priviliged dog, shares his newly acquired Christmas presents with Bummer, who has no home. After giving his new toys, pillow, and blanket away, Claude goes happily back to his home empty handed (footed?) to the best thing we all can have for Christmas....the love of our families. I have a lump in my throat every year when I read it!! A DEAR story...