#19 - Harry the Dirty Dog by Gene Zion

Summary: Harry was a white dog with black spots who liked everything, except....taking a bath. This book follows the very messy adventures of a spunky dog and his transformation into a black dog with white spots.

Harry's family doesn't recognize him on his return from sliding down coal chutes at the railroad. Harry begs for a soapy bath with lots of scrubbing. As soon as the children started to scrub they began shouting, "Mummy! It's Harry! It's Harry!"

Suggested Activity: Harry's Spots

For this activity you will need:

• Dot-dabbers (learn how to make them here)
• Paper or coffee filters
• A die  

Roll the die (my son calls it a live) and create dots according to the number rolled. Math coupled with art is a beautiful thing.

Curriculum Area:  Logical Thinking (uses numbers and counting, uses one-to-one correspondence) 

Appropriate Age Group: 3 and up