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Dav Pilkey

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This children's book, "Dogzilla", is a story about a goofy dog named Dogzilla and the adventures of the little mice in the city of Mousopolis. The author uses words and pictures to create a humorous story.

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The author calls this story “extremely goofy.” Do you agree with him? Evaluate how well he uses words and pictures to make you feel this way. THIS BOOK HAS BEEN RATED 1OOF Some material may be too goofy for grown-ups. FIi p - -- It was summertime in the city of Mousopolis, 312 I and mice from all co...

The author calls this story “extremely goofy.” Do you agree with him? Evaluate how well he uses words and pictures to make you feel this way. THIS BOOK HAS BEEN RATED 1OOF Some material may be too goofy for grown-ups. FIi p - -- It was summertime in the city of Mousopolis, 312 I and mice from all corners of the community had come together to compete in the First Annual Barbecue Cook-Off. 313 As the cook-off got under way, smoke from the hot grills lifted the irresistible scent of barbecue sauce over the roof-tops of the city. 314 A gentle wind carried the mouth-watering smell into the distance, right over the top of an ancient crater. Before long, a strange and mysterious sound was heard: “Sniff. sniff. Sniff. sniff sniff sniff sniff...... 315 All at once, the volcano began to tremble. 316 And suddenly, up from the very depths of the earth came the most terrifying creature ever known to mousekind: the dreadful Dogzilla! 317 Immediately soldiers were sent out to stop the mighty beast. The heroic troops were led by their brave commanding officer, the Big Cheese. “All right, you old fleabag,” squeaked the Big Cheese, you’re coming with us!” “get those paws in the air Without warning, the monstrous mutt breathed her horrible breath onto the mice. — 1R “Doggy breath!” screamed the soldiers. “Run for your lives!” “Hey, come back here,” shouted the Big Cheese to his troops. “What are you, men or mice?” “We’re MICE,” they squeaked. Wait “Hmmmm,” said the Big Cheese, “you’re right! for me!”... 319 rs back to Mousopolis, The colossal canine followed the soldie licking up all of the food in her path. the city streets, doing Afterward, Dogzilla wandered through s. those things that come naturally to dog 1. Dogzilla chased cars right off the freeway! Dogzilla chewed furniture and the furniture store as well. And Dogzilla dug up bones at the Museum of Natural History. — — — 321 I IIIIIIV.L Meanwhile, the Big Cheese had organized an emergency r meeting with one of the city’s greatest scientific minds, Professo Scarlett O’Hairy. “Gentlemice,” said Professor O’Hairy, “this monster comes from prehistoric times. It is perhaps millions of years old.” “Maybe we could teach it to do something positive for the community,” suggested the Big Cheese. “I’m afraid not,” said Professor O’Hairy. “You simply can’t teach an old dog new tricks! noun DogZiiIa \dOg zi 1\ 1: big,haIrY ciog 2: of, or relating to a big, hairy dog adv. 3: big, hairy doggishnesS [

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