Dodsworth in Paris (Reader)

Another charming and witty book by Tim Egan. My boys (6 years and 3 years old) love the Dodsworth series. The adventures and misadventures of Dodsworth and Duck bring these famous cities to life for my boys. Somehow, this duo always end up homeless halfway through their city stay. My boys especially loved the part of this book where Dodsworth and Duck took jobs as bread delivery men and accidentally ended up in the Tour de France. This author always manages add humor to keep the kids laughing and wanting more.My older son is a rising 2nd grader. He feels confident reading these chapter books. I have tons of chapter books at home to prevent the summer slide. Honestly, with this series I do not have to push him to read. He can't wait to read them.

Dodsworthの旅シリーズです。Dodsworthが初めて出現したのは、著者が2007年に出版したThe Pink Refrigeratorの中の登場人物（質屋）としてですが、その後、皮肉屋のアヒルを伴って、旅するDodsworthシリーズが生まれたようです。ちなみに、Dodsworthが何の動物かよくわからなかったのですが、'mouse'らしいです。著者のTim Eganは作家でもあり、画家でもあります。パリにやってきたDodsworthですが、エッフェル塔を観光中に連れのDuckが紙幣を紙飛行機として全部飛ばしてしまったから大変！なんとか稼いでしのごうとしますが、なかなかうまくいきません。という他愛ないストーリーですが、簡単な市内観光の雰囲気が味わえる脱力系の挿し絵で、ユーモアもあり楽しいです。

This is part of a series. Dodsworth and duck are always having hilarious adventures which greatly amuses my beginner readers. Locations and tourist sites are tricky words but the story line made my boys want to sound out the tricky words. With colorful pics on every page and best - chapters! My boys had such an ego boost that they read a book with chapters! Font was nice sized and spacing on pages with words was good. No messy or distracting putting words over pictures. Well lived by both my boys 6 - 7 years of age when they read it.

I tutor third grade children in an urban area where children are not necessarily exposed to the beauties of the world. Dodsworth is the perfect vehicle to introduce young kids to the magic of Paris. The character of the duck really makes the book work because the mischief he gets into leads the story line to new, interesting places (e.g. the Louvre or the Eiffel Tower). The young boy I work with absolutely loves the Dodsworth series, and thinks the duck is positively hilarious. I bring a map of the world with me to show him where the stories are taking place. He now has knowledge that he would not have acquired had he not been exposed to the Dodsworth series. He also loved the New York, Rome and London books in the series. Highly recommended!

This series is great fun for you children to early elementary. My 6 year old loves to read them and my 9 year old still enjoys them for a quick family story. We have re-read several times and purchases as gifts, as well. Dodsworth adventures are always entertaining!