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Take the Dog Out! Kindle Edition

by Lynne Dempsey (Author), Mandy Newham-Cobb (Illustrator) Format: Kindle Edition
4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 1,511 ratings
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A humorous picture book with fun illustrations, repetitive text, and sight words for the beginning reader.


"Take the Dog Out!" is a humorous picture book about a family who is too busy to take their dog outside. When the family ignores the barks, baking pans fly through the air, coffee splashes on the carpet, and Grandma gets wrapped in a cloud of toilet paper. Eventually, the family decides a walk outside is what they ALL need. Count the barks, find the dog bones, and look for the color red on each page.


"Take the Dog Out!" is a Readers' Favorite 2014 Gold Medal Winner, an International Book Awards Finalist, a USA Best Book Awards Finalist, a Book Readers Appreciation Group Medallion Honoree, and a Global Ebook Award Nominee.


"a delightful, interactive dog story." -Midwest Book Review


"entertain your children as you read it to them over and over" -Readers' Favorite


"This charming book with its delightful illustrations will quickly become a bookshelf favorite." -Bobbi Carducci, award-winning author of Storee Wryter Gets a Dog.

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  3. Print length
    36 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    Preschool - Kindergarten
  6. Publication date
    November 20, 2013
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". . .'Take the Dog Out!' will entertain your children as you read it to them over and over . . . the author challenges children to read the story again and lists several different things for them to watch for and count in the illustrations on each page. I love this idea because it lets the child interact more with the story." Five Stars - Joy Hannabass, Readers' Favorite". . . Searching for bones, barks, and the color red will engage pre-schoolers and makes this book fun to read aloud. 'Take the Dog Out!' is a delightful, interactive dog story." Peggy Tibbetts, Midwest Book Review

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00H6Q2D06
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Lynne Dempsey; 1st edition (November 20, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 20, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 13873 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 36 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 1,511 ratings

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Lynne Dempsey

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LYNNE DEMPSEY is the award-winning author of the Take the Dog Out series.

Her picture books include TAKE THE DOG OUT! (a 2014 Readers’ Favorite International Book Award Gold Medal Winner, a 2014 USA Best Book Award Finalist, a 2015 International Book Awards Finalist, a Book Readers Appreciation Group Medallion Honoree, a Global Ebook Award Nominee, and an Indie Book of the Day Award Winner), NUMBERS! (a 2015 Royal Dragonfly Book Awards 1st Place Winner for Children’s Picture Books 5 and younger, Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards Bronze Winner for Alphabet/Counting, 2015 Readers’ Favorite International Book Award Finalist, 2015 USA Best Book Awards Finalist, and 2015 International Book Awards Finalist), COLORS! (a 2015 Royal Dragonfly Book Awards 1st Place Winner for the Educational Category, and a 2015 Readers’ Favorite International Book Award Finalist), SACA AL PERRO, and NUMEROS.

Her pictures books have fun illustrations and sight words for ages 3-5.

“As a mother of two, I know it can be difficult to get children to read. Sometimes, they get frustrated. My goal is to build their reading confidence.”

Lynne lives in Pennsylvania with her husband, their two children, and their dog, Coconut. Coco is the inspiration for the picture book series.

Visit her website and sign up for her free newsletter at www.takethedogout.com.

Customer reviews

4.1 out of 5 stars
4.1 out of 5
1,511 global ratings
Cute mischief making dog, good for learning to read.
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Cute mischief making dog, good for learning to read.
This book Take the Dog Out! Kindle Edition by Lynne Dempsey is one of the shortest books I have ever read to my 3 year old. That being said it would be a great book for a child who is learning to read. The book has some pages without words and well as ones with words. My biggest complaint would be that there are lots of pages with the same sentence "Someone take the dog out!". My issue with this is that if you got this for a child who is learning to read, they are not very challenged by having to "read" the same thing over and over. There are other words though so that's okay. The illustrations are absolutely beautiful. The pages without words were nice for me and my 3 ear old to start some dialogue. Such as "what is he doing now?" and she can look and tell me what she thinks is going on in the picture. Very cute book, and a great bedtime read. I received this product at a discounted rate.Thanx <3
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Tony Parsons
5.0 out of 5 stars children's book
Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2019
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No one seems to be paying attention to the dog. It needs to go outside.
Mom’s muffin pan gets knocked on the floor.
Dad’s coffee gets spilled everywhere.
Grandma wrapped up in toilet paper.
Brother’s popcorn gets spilled.
Sisters blocks get knocked down.

Will someone ever take the dog out?

I did not receive any type of compensation for reading & reviewing this book. While I receive free books from publishers & authors, I am under no obligation to write a positive review. Only an honest one.

A very awesome book cover, great colored pictures & proper font & writing style. A very well written children’s dog adventure story book. It was very easy for me to read/follow from start/finish & never a dull moment. There were no grammar/typo errors, nor any repetitive or out of line sequence sentences. Lots of exciting scenarios, with several twists/turns & a great set of unique characters to keep track of. This could also make another great children’s dog adventure movie, an animated cartoon, a classroom PP presentation, or better yet a mini TV series. There is no doubt in my mind this is a very easy rating of 5 stars.

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Rob Natiuk
5.0 out of 5 stars DOG GONE, THIS IS A GREAT LITTLE BOOK!
Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2014
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Everything in this book works together. Of course it's meant for little kids, but parents and others who read it to children will get caught up in its simplicity, color and emotion. I'm going to keep it on my Kindle forever and read it to my grandkids, and just about any child I can!

This most expressive, bouncy and persistent doggie wants to be taken out for a walk. Mommy can't because she's busy cooking. Bark! Bark! and twirl around and -- I won't give away the results. But Mommy yells out, "Someone take the dog out!" Daddy's next but he's involved in his own stuff. Then BARK BARK BARK! Twirling and--"Someone take the dog out!"

Grandma is next, then the little boy, then his sister. It all ends with, "Someone take the dog out!" Then the most touching scene takes place that shows the power of loving attention! You'll likely be moved to tears of joy as I was.

Added bonuses: Go back through the book for other activities. Thanks, author Lynne Dempsey for this nugget of love. Thanks, Mandy Newham-Cobb for your simple but such expressive illustrations. Would you do my books next? I'd be happy to take your dog out for a walk in exchange!
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Roger P. Royer
4.0 out of 5 stars Love the pets
Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2018
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First off, the art here is good and this busy children's story is rather sweet. I can honestly say that I am really glad that a book like this is out there.

It shows that sometimes people forget that pets have needs and people are responsible for them. In a fun way this book let's the young reader see the right thing to do.

Overall a good book.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Cute and simple
Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2014
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Short, well illustrated. I think my kindergartener would enjoy this and be able to use it to practice reading. It uses repetition and has a few sight words she already knows to help build up her confidence.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Adorable Story with an Important Lesson
Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2016
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The dog, whose name is never mentioned, has boundless amounts of energy. He makes the rounds, barking to his family members but they’re too busy to take the dog out to play. That’s okay, because the dog uses his imagination and energy to get into all sorts of trouble inside the house. Making a mess in the kitchen, spilling dad’s coffee and wrapping poor granny up in toilet paper are just some of the things he gets into. Will someone finally take the time to take the dog out and let him play? You’ll have to read the book to find out.

This is an adorable book. I can see this book being read to youngsters who are on the verge of choosing a puppy. Dogs need attention, exercise and love, and this book illustrates this beautifully. The pictures are cute, expressive and colorful – sure to hold the attention of even the smallest child. There isn’t much text, as the book relies mainly on the eye-catching graphics – which is fine since the pictures pretty much speak for themselves. This is a wonderful little story for children!
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Namita Das
5.0 out of 5 stars humorous
Reviewed in India on April 24, 2023
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This book is a humorous and entertaining read. The dog is adorable and mischievous, and the illustrations are bright and lively.

I liked the book's interactive elements, such as counting the barks and finding the bones. The book also has a nice message about caring for your pet and spending quality time with your family. The only drawback is that the book is relatively short, and the text could be more varied. I wish there were more to the story and more words to read.

But overall, it's a fun and charming book for beginners.
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K. J. Kelly
5.0 out of 5 stars Adorable story and dog, very likeable
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 11, 2015
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My son liked this straightaway. Coco is very sweet, wanting a walk and getting overexcited (a lot like a cooped up toddler!), finding her family are all busy and distracted. So messes are made but eventually the whole family decide to go out together and enjoy the world.

Nice moral really - to do things together, to get outside. It may seem a little old fashioned - daughter playing with blocks, father with the newspaper, mother cooking and son watching tv, but I prefer that to everyone on a mobile phone or computer!

It's well illustrated as well and we enjoyed the challenge of going back over every page looking for the hidden bones. One or two eluded us but we've found them now if anyone needs any hints :)

Good characters and possibilities for a whole series. Best for one child at bedtime unless you've got a large copy for several or a class.
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Caroline Edwards
4.0 out of 5 stars Good
Reviewed in Canada on December 10, 2018
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Good
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Andrea J Morton
4.0 out of 5 stars Take the dog out.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 6, 2016
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Short and sweet. Good for repetition for early readers
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M Thomas
5.0 out of 5 stars Great story
Reviewed in India on March 5, 2016
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Easy to read and very nice pictures, my daughter loved it. Has read it several times in one day. Good book
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