Summary
In the 3rd installment of Dog Man, Petey the Cat clones himself and makes a kitten Petey. He quickly becomes annoyed with the kitten and tries to get rid of it. While Lil’ Petey is in the bathroom, Petey sneaks away. Dog Man finds him and brings him back to his own house. Petey regrets his decision and finds Lil’ Petey sleeping at Dog Man’s house. He steals him back. Petey shows the kitten his amazing evil robot.
Flippy the fish is brought back to life by “living spray” and begins to take over the city. Lil’ Petey uses the evil robot to fight Flippy fish. When it looks like Flippy is going to win, Lil’ Petey talks to Flippy and asks him why he is doing all these things. After emotionally connecting with Lil’ Petey, Flippy’s evil powers dwindle and he is sent to prison. He decides being in prison is better because now he is happy with a friend like Lil’ Petey. Since Petey is going back to jail, Dog Man takes Lil’ Petey back in as his own
Mom Thoughts
This follows the previous Dog Man pattern again and again my feelings are “Meh.”
Language: Idiot, dummy, stupid, dumb, jerks
Questionable behaviors: Dog Man drinks out of the toilet, sniffs other dogs’ butts and rolls around in duck poop.
Other Thoughts: the phrase “create others in your magnificent image” is used about a monster house that rubbed me the wrong way.
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Dig Deeper Questions
- What was your favorite part of the book? Why?
- What selfless thing does Petey do for Lil’ Petey?
- What kind thing does Lil’ Petey do for Flippy?
At A Glance
| Number of Pages | Number of Chapters | Reading Level | Read Aloud Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 233 | 10 | 2nd-3rd grade | 3+ |