I swapped my dog
Dublin Core
Title
I swapped my dog
Description
In an effort to find the perfect pet which he believes he should be able to ride, a countryman exchanges his dog for a mare. However he soon finds that the mare is not what he expected which begins a long series of unsuccessful pet exchanges, including a goat, a sheep, a cow, and a rooster among others. In the end, however, the countryman makes a successful exchange, in which he acquires his dog who is always by his side.
Author
Ziefert, Harriet
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Company
Picture Book Entry Item Type Metadata
ISBN
0-395-89159-0
City of Publication
Boston
Year of Publication
1998
Author of Abstract
Abstract provided by Angela Thielsen, 2001
Tags
animals, cat, companion, cow, dog, exploration, forgiveness, friendship, goat, horse, market, mistake, mule, neighbors, nonverbal communication, pig, rat, relationship, rhyme, security, selfishness, sheep, uniqueness
Citation
Ziefert, Harriet, “I swapped my dog,” Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University, accessed April 3, 2025, https://dlp.lib.miamioh.edu/picturebook/items/show/7079.