Bone Dog by Eric Rohmann

Bone Dog by Eric Rohmann

Published by Roaring Brook Press in 2011



Best Children's Books of the Year, 2012 Bank Street College of Education, 
Choices, 2012 Cooperative Children's Book Center, 
Horn Book Fanfare, 2011 Horn Book, 
Kirkus Book Review Stars, August 1, 2011
Publishers Weekly Book Review Stars, May 2, 2011
School Library Journal Best Books, 2011
School Library Journal Book Review Stars, July 2011 Cahners, 
Washington Post Best Kid's Books, 2011

Summary: 
As Gus's dog Ella ages, she makes a promise under a full moon that she will always be there for her best friend. After she passes, Gus mourns, but eventually is able to bring himself to go trick-or-treating. At the end of the evening, Gus must pass through a graveyard. When the skeletons rise and corner Gus, his loyal best friend Ella comes to the rescue. And who knows better what to do with a pile of bones than a dog?

Ideas for use in library:
Halloween read aloud;

Curriculum connections: 
Text-to-self connections

Accessed via Knox County Public Library

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