Picture Book-11

Author: Linda Ashman
Title: The tale of Wagmore Gently
Illustrator: John Bendall-Brunello
Genre: Children's Literature
Subgenre: Picture Books
Theme: Determination, Being different is okay.
Primary and Secondary characters: Wagmore and his owner
Awards, date of publication: 2002
Publishing company: Dutton Children's books
This book tells the story of a dog named Wagmore. Wagmore's tail was too strong and was getting him in trouble. So the cat told him to read self-help books to learn how to control his tail. He learned how to restrain is so he could go on a hike with is owner. Throughout the walk he never moved his tail so he would not get in trouble. However, his owner fell into a pond and the only way Wagmore could help was to swim by using his tail. He then brought his owner to safety and became a hero. This is will show the students that being different is okay.