Merry Christmas, Gus / Chris Chatterton.
Record details
- ISBN: 0593384776
- ISBN: 9780593384770
- Physical Description: 24 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
- Publisher: New York : Penguin Workshop, 2020.
- Copyright: ©2020
Content descriptions
Target Audience Note: | Preschool age. AD420L Lexile Decoding demand: 78 (high) Semantic demand: 88 (very high) Syntactic demand: 59 (medium) Structure demand: 37 (low) Lexile |
Search for related items by subject
Subject: | Dogs > Juvenile fiction. Puppies > Juvenile fiction. Mood (Psychology) > Juvenile fiction. |
Genre: | Christmas fiction. Picture books. |
Available copies
- 32 of 33 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 5 of 5 copies available at Cass County.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 33 total copies.
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Cass County Library-Archie | E CHA 2021 (Text) | 0002205482397 | Easy Picture Books | Available | - |
Cass County Library-Drexel | E CHA 2020 (Text) | 0002205407428 | Easy Picture Books | Available | - |
Cass County Library-Garden City | E CHA 2021 (Text) | 0002205482405 | Easy Picture Books | Available | - |
Cass County Library-Northern Resource Center | E CHA 2020 (Text) | 0002205407436 | Easy Picture Books | Available | - |
Cass County Library-Northern Resource Center | E CHA 2021 (Text) | 0002205451285 | Easy Picture Books | Available | - |
School Library Journal Review
Merry Christmas, Gus
School Library Journal
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K-Gr 2--Cute, funny, and overall delightful. This story is narrated by a puppy who lives with Gus, a grumpy, grown-up dog. Gus doesn't like much about Christmas until he learns there is more to it than decorations and sweaters. When Gus discovers that Christmas can be about spending time with his beloved puppy, he begins to come around. The book ends with a hilarious surprise. Illustrations in the book are colorful, engaging, and humorous. Students can make connections, predictions, and inferences with this text. There is an additional SEL perspective about happiness coming from connecting with and helping others. This story would be great for a read-aloud or lap reading. VERDICT A funny and cute Christmas story, this is recommended for elementary collections.--Christina Salazar, Mesquite I.S.D., TX
Kirkus Review
Merry Christmas, Gus
Kirkus Reviews
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Gus the dog doesn't like anything about Christmas--but maybe it doesn't have to be all about him. Grumpy Gus makes it clear, with his severe unibrow and unsmiling snout, that he does not like Christmas. His small canine companion, identical to Gus except for size and cheerful expression, tries decorating him with Christmas lights and bringing him candy canes. Friends sing carols. They make snowdogs in the snow. None of this produces the slightest smile from Gus. When Gus shows just how much he dislikes Christmas, his small companion curls up by the fire alone. Then Gus has second thoughts. Perhaps Christmas isn't just about his own dislikes. Perhaps he can do nice things for loved ones. He wraps gifts and redecorates, so when the smaller pup wakes in the morning, there are parts of Christmas to enjoy together. With these new experiences, Gus changes his mind about Christmasâ¦though the gift he receives returns the frown to his brow. This simple story features straightforward text paired with clean illustrations and contrasting moods and personalities that make for a humorous reading experience for very young listeners and independent readers alike. Gus' realization and the resultant turn of events offer satisfying social-emotional layers that point at the true meanings of holidays, relationships, and giving. (This book was reviewed digitally.) A great read for any season. (Picture book. 3-8) Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.