Making Up with Mr. Dog

Paine, Albert Bigelow, 1861-1937Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 71K words
Chapters: 8

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Making Up with Mr. Dog by Albert Bigelow PaineAuthor: Paine, Albert Bigelow, 1861-1937,Language: English, Class: PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres, Release Date: Sep 9, 2011

Editor's review

This is a short children's story by Albert Bigelow Paine, gentle in tone and centered on "making up with Mr. Dog." It suits young readers as an early English reader or a parent-child read-aloud. The public-domain text from Project Gutenberg is free and easy to download and print; the plot is clear and the conflict simple, with the emphasis on apology, reconciliation, and repairing a friendship. The language is not difficult, though some expressions carry the marks of their era, which an adult can briefly explain when reading together. For readers seeking a short English children's story or classroom read-aloud material, this little book is practical and light. It does not aim for spectacular plot, but is better suited to discussing, in a relaxed setting, how to face misunderstandings and mend relationships.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Parents seeking a short English children's story for parent-child reading
Children's English teachers needing easy read-aloud material
Young readers just beginning with short English stories
Readers who enjoy gentle animal stories and light reading

Not a good fit for

Readers seeking complex plots or long fantasy adventures
Learners wanting a systematic English textbook or workbook
Readers uncomfortable with the language style of classic children's stories and unwilling to look up words

Reading tips

Before reading together, guess the story from pictures or the cover, then read aloud in sections and retell the plot
When encountering expressions that feel dated, first infer meaning from context, then check a dictionary
After reading, have the child explain in their own words "why they made up and how"
For classroom use, assign roles for read-aloud and practice the apology and reconciliation dialogue separately

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Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

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FAQ

What age is this story suitable for?

The story is short with a simple conflict, suitable for young children to read with an adult, and also for primary school students with some English foundation to try on their own. The specific age depends on the child's English level; it is best to try reading a paragraph or two first before deciding.

How difficult is the English original? Does it need word-by-word translation?

The overall difficulty is not high, but some expressions carry the marks of their era. Word-by-word translation is unnecessary; read through first to grasp the plot, then pick out key words that affect understanding and look them up. When reading together, an adult can explain the gist in simple Chinese.

Can this book be used as read-aloud material for English class?

Yes. The story is short, with clear dialogue and plot, suitable for role-play reading or short skits. Teachers can mark difficult expressions in advance, have students listen and read first, then read aloud, and finally check comprehension with simple questions.

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Paine, Albert Bigelow, 1861-1937 Author

Albert Bigelow Paine (1861–1937) was an American author and biographer whose personal life is documented only to a limited extent in publicly available sources. The library holds 31 of his works, the most concentrated theme being the study of Mark Twain. His representative work is the multi-volume Mark Twain: A Biography, which narrates the subject's life chronologically by period; it is solidly documented and plainly written, and remains an important reference for Mark Twain scholarship. He also wrote outdoor and children's books such as The Tent Dwellers and The Hollow Tree Snowed-in Book, whose clear, lively prose reflects everyday experience. His writing combines careful arrangement of source materials with readable narrative, and has helped make Mark Twain's life and works more widely known.