FICTION

What Puppies Do Best

by Laura NUMEROFF
978-0-81186-601-9.
COPY ISBN
PreS-Gr 2—Highlighting one activity per page, this book covers the gamut of puppy life, including chasing a ball, learning to sit, and shaking a paw. On each page an adorable pup performs a common action with its owner, including some unpleasant realities: "Puppies can dig holes in the yard, track mud into the house, and make a big mess." Sure enough, each picture perfectly displays these situations. In the end, it's all worth it since "puppies can give you lots and lots of love." Cheerful watercolor illustrations capture the fun of life with a young dog. With a diverse cast of children and canines, readers will identify with someone or some puppy that they know firsthand. This book will find a wide audience.—Laura Butler, Mount Laurel Library, NJ
In this inviting book for preschoolers (also a good choice for early readers), large-print sentences list all types of puppy behavior, both exasperating and endearing: "Puppies can play tug-of-war, / take a bath, / and get you all wet." Lively illustrations with touches of gentle humor feature a variety of children and puppies interacting from morning to night.
Reviewed by Laura Butler , Oct 01, 2011

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