Ages 10+1-min guideAnimalsLossClassic
Old Yeller
by Fred Gipson
Read togetherBest for 10 and up, read together. A classic with one of the saddest endings in children’s books.
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What it’s about
On the Texas frontier, Travis looks after the family farm while his father is away. A stray yellow dog becomes his loyal companion.
The ending
What might come up
Death and lossA lotTravis must shoot his dog.
ViolenceSomeAnimal attacks.
Big feelingsA lotGrief.
LanguageNone
RomanceNone
Why kids like it
A brave dog and a boy who grows up.
Free printable quiz
- 1Where does the story take place?
- 2What is Travis’s brother’s name?
- 3What disease does Old Yeller get?
- 4What does Travis get at the end?
Read it, then watch it
Read the book first, then watch it together and talk about what changed.
