Before Reading
Look at the front cover:
- This story is called Two Dogs by Ian Falconer
- Read the blurb on the back about Augie and Perry.
- Can you tell which dog is which on the front cover? How does Ian Falconer draw the two different personalities differently?
- What do you think might happen in this book?
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Read and discuss
- What happened when Augie and Perry weren't puppies any more? Do you think people pay more attention to puppies than a grown up dog? Why?
- How were Augie and Perry alike? How were they different?
- Even though Augie is the quiet and less adventurous one, Augie could actually be rather smart and clever. How do we know this?
- Why did Augie and Perry escape out to the yard when no-one was at home?
- Are Perry and Augie good friends? Explain your answer?
- Why do you think the mother was fooled? Why did she give the dogs an extra treat that night?
- What is your favourite part in this story? Why?