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The Long Dog — Content Guide for Parents

By Eric SeltzerScholastic Incorporated2015ISBN 978054574632832 pages
The Long Dog

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Contains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.

About this book

Simple text paired with large, toothy dog grins make this book a surefire hit with beginning readers!

This level 1 reader uses funny dogs to introduce opposite words. There's a dirty dog and a clean dog, a mean dog and a nice dog, and many more! Plus, there's an extremely long dog who keeps popping into the story. The long dog adds humor to the book, and kids will be anxious to turn the pages all the way to the end! Young readers will enjoy Eric Seltzer's bright illustrations and rhythmic, easy-to-read text.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is The Long Dog appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    No violence is depicted in the book. The search results contain references to violent movies, which do not relate to the content of 'The Long Dog'. No scary content in the book. The search results mention other media that may be scary, but these are not relevant to the gentle nature of 'The Long Dog'.

  • Does The Long Dog have violence?

    No violence is depicted in the book. The search results contain references to violent movies, which do not relate to the content of 'The Long Dog'.

  • Does The Long Dog have scary content?

    No scary content in the book. The search results mention other media that may be scary, but these are not relevant to the gentle nature of 'The Long Dog'.

  • Does The Long Dog have religious themes?

    No religious content in the book itself. The search results reference unrelated movie reviews and discussions about religion, which are not relevant to the book's narrative.

  • Does The Long Dog have racial/cultural content?

    No racial themes are present in the book. The search results reference discussions about police dogs and racial issues, which are not related to the content of 'The Long Dog'.

  • Does The Long Dog have profanity?

    No profanity is present in the book. The search results include discussions about profanity in movies, which do not pertain to 'The Long Dog'.

  • Does The Long Dog have climate change?

    No climate themes are present in the book. The search results do not provide any relevant content regarding environmental issues in relation to 'The Long Dog'.

  • Does The Long Dog have sexual identity?

    No sexual content in the book. The search results reference unrelated movie reviews discussing sexual themes, which are not applicable to the book's narrative aimed at young readers.

  • Does The Long Dog have gender roles?

    No gender roles are actively discussed or critiqued in the book. The search results reference unrelated movie reviews that mention gender roles, which do not apply to 'The Long Dog'.

  • Does The Long Dog have lgbtq+ themes?

    No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present in the book. The search results focus on unrelated discussions and memes about dogs and LGBTQ+ topics, which do not pertain to the content of 'The Long Dog'.

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