Summary
George attends a dog show and sees all the different breeds, from tiny to tall. He notices how puppies look like their parents, and how each breed is different.
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Discussion questions
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Young animals usually look like their parents but aren't exactly the same. At the dog show, George compares breeds and notices family resemblances.
- What different kinds of dogs did George see?
- How does a puppy usually look compared to its parents?
- What made each breed of dog different from the others?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: breed, parent, puppy, compare.
Try it: Draw a dog and its puppy. Show one way they look alike and one way they look different.