
Title
Mutt Dog
Author
King, Stephen Michael
Illustrator
King, Stephen Michael
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Published Date
2004
Annotation
This simple, understated picture book is about the need to belong and have the protection of a home and family. The cityscapes reveal ‘haves’ and ‘have nots’ along with Mutt Dog’s sad existence until he finds family and home.
Key Concepts
Empathy, Family, Hope, Kindness
Audience
Early childhood, Lower primary
AC Links/EYLF
English, Geography, HASS, History, EYLF Outcome 1, EYLF Outcome 2, EYLF Outcome 3, EYLF Outcome 4, ACELA1426, ACELT1575, ACELT1783, ACHASSK014, ACHASSK015, ACHASSK016, ACELA1443, ACELA1453, ACELT1582, ACELT1584, ACHASSK028, ACHASSK029, ACHASSK030, ACHASSK032, ACELA1460, ACELA1462, ACELT1587, ACELT1589, ACELT1591, ACELT1593, ACHASSK047, ACHASSK050, ACHASSK051, ACELA1475, ACELT1594, ACELT1596, ACELT1599, ACHASSK063, ACHASSK064, ACHASSK065, ACHASSK067, ACHASSK068, ACHASSK069, ACELA1487, ACELA1498, ACELT1602, ACELT1603, ACELT1605, ACHASSK087