![]() ![]() ![]() How did you feel about the end of the story?įrom: mymra Things to make and do Make a ‘wanted’ posterĬhildren can design a ‘wanted’ poster, explaining the qualities they would like in a dog and describing its appearance. Have you ever felt really disappointed like Ben? Tell your story of what happened and how you felt. Share anything you found surprising or puzzling about the story or the words used. Talk about the story Talk together about the most interesting parts of the story and why they appealed to you. Written by the award-winning author of Tom’s Midnight Garden. Creating a world in his head, Ben sets out on a marvellous adventure travelling all over London’s open spaces with his tiny, imaginary dog, Chiquitito. Despite his initial disappointment, Ben begins to imagine a dog so small that you can only see it with your eyes shut. His grandfather promises him one for his birthday, but Ben’s mounting excitement is crushed when, instead of his dream, he receives a picture of a dog and the smallest dog of all. Ben pores over books about dogs in the library, setting his heart on the biggest and best dog he can find. Puffin Age 7-9 Published over 60 years ago, this classic novel is about a child’s desperate longing for a dog – and a friend. ![]()
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