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Summary: H-E-L-L-OOOO!!! "Carl" is a wonderul FANTASY!
Review: A absolutely WONDERFUL book! One in a series of "Carl" books, that are beautifully illustrated and "told" in the most lovely way for young readers...thru the illustrations! My son totally enjoyed this book when he was much younger (which did NOT prompt him to try and ride our 2 Rotts, as some seem to have a problem with) and it has become an absolute favorite for one of my nephews, who is 3 yrs. old...the "adults" who write in ridiculous unproductive reviews, as has been posted here in the past, and need a forum to discuss child endangetment issues, need to find another venue...this is not the place; Childrens books, for the most part, have always been based on FANTASY! Parents help by teaching their children the differences between fantasy and reality...yes, even to 2 year olds! If the thinking of a few "joyless" people who have posted their "reveiws" here in the past on this book was the norm, then I guess Peter Pan, Mary Poppins, et. al., should be "arrested" for child neglect too, for kids might try jumping off roofs to fly! Go Carl!!!PS...And here's a thought: if you have children sitting on your pets, as the reveiwer from Stockton CA (reveiw posted Nov. 26, 2002) has a problem with, and can't get the kids to stop, then maybe it is time to do your pets a favor and find them new homes!
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Summary: Miss Green's Class, Lee Elementary School, Azusa, CA
Review: Carl is a big dog who baby sits his family's baby and they have lots of fun adventures. You have to figure out what is going on by the pictures because only the first page has words. You will like this book. Carl is cool and we wish we had a dog like him.
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Summary: Beautifully Illustrated Fantasy
Review: I think this is a horrible book. A baby left alone with the dog on Christmas while his parents go to Church and to grandma's house. The baby is going through town a night in the snow in his pajamas. I have a hard time getting my child not to sit on the dog already I don't need him getting ideas that he can ride on a dogs back. Just the whold idea of leaving your baby with the dog is horrible.
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Summary: Delightful childrens book
Review: My daughter (age 7) checked it out of her school library to "read" it to her baby brother (age 2). It was great to see them bonding by sharing a book. Both are aware that it is just a silly story and not "real". They enjoyed it so much and several times in the week that she had it at home that I decided to buy it for them for Christmas. It will be something they can share with each other that both enjoy....and because they are so far apart in age it is wonderful to have something they both like. Any child will enjoy this delightful book. Parents will enjoy "reading" it to their children. Most children understand the difference between reality and a work of fiction. And if they don't then it's the parents' responsibility to teach this concept to their children.
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Summary: Beautifully Illustrated Fantasy
Review: Of course no one would leave his/her baby with an ordinary dog--but this is CARL! Carl can dress the baby and care for the baby. Let's face it. The story is totally make believe. Santa arrives at the home too and leaves by traveling up the chimney. I don't suppose I would expect that in real life either. The illustrations are lovely. There are very few words in the book, so it is fun to tell the story in your own words. I think Carl's Christmas as well as the other Carl books are charming.
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Summary: Beautifully illustrated Christmas book for toddlers/Pre-K
Review: Overhearing a man at the bookstore ask for a "baby's first Christmas" book, this one leapt to mind. It's an enjoyable tale about a family dog keeping watch over the baby at Christmas time. They leave the house on their own and journey through the snow-swept streets of town enjoying a variety of Christmas scenes sure to warm the heart. There is almost no dialogue in the book, which allows parents to narrate the story at the language level of their child. Children, too, would be able to pick up the book and follow the story simply through the beautiful illustrations. Carl being left to babysit may bother some readers, but I accepted the premise as fantasy and was captivated by the colorful, touching images of Christmas as experienced by Carl and his young charge.
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Summary: Won't show this book to my toddler
Review: The fantasy story in this book is delightful, as are the illustrations. However, the book repeatedly shows a baby riding on a dog. There is no way I'm going to give the idea of riding a dog to my 2-year-old, especially because we have a dog in our household. This book would be better suited for older children who are able to recognize the difference between real and pretend.
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Summary: Dog and Child
Review: This book is so heartwarming and touching. It is also a wonderful way to soothe the fears of children who may be afraid of dogs. Of course it is fiction, and no one actually expects you to leave your child alone with a dog to baby-sit, so it is also a good way to introduce your child to the concept of "fiction". I don't find anything remotely "disturbing" about it.
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Summary: Leave your baby home with the dog?
Review: This was one of my daughter's favorite first books (she is now 5 years old). Carl is an endearing character that will make a dog lover out of any child. The fun of the book is that there are no words, so the story is whatever you make of it, which makes for some great discussions. My daughter still enjoys it because using the imagination is fun at any age.
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