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panda_incognito's review
2.0
This fully illustrated book is designed for kids who are moving beyond easy readers and preparing for chapter books. I anticipate that this will meet its target audience's needs, but I personally did not like it. The story goes nowhere, many of the pages feel like filler, and the dogs' behavior varies between reality and fantasy in inconsistent ways. At times, the dogs act like normal household pets, but they also behave in fantastical ways, walking on two legs or driving a car. The inconsistency and apparent randomness behind this bothered me, because it didn't seem like a coherent, thought-out story world.
tcbueti's review
5.0
Utterly charming tale of older dog annoyed by new puppy, who has a change of heart.
Clever illustrations extend the humor, eg “important to stay hydrated” and he’s drinking out of the toilet.
Clever illustrations extend the humor, eg “important to stay hydrated” and he’s drinking out of the toilet.
mandarchy's review
4.0
I thought I heard that this would be an emergent reader, but instead it's a 2.1, which is still really easy to read. It's cute and I love the questions. Applegate has a knack for seeing the world through a critter's perspective. I have a hard time finding books at this level or below that students love. I have a feeling that this will be a hit.
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