BUYING ADVISORY: PRE-K EL (K-3) – OPTIONAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
A young girl, accompanied by her Corgi- or terrier-looking
sidekick and often with her parents and younger brother, narrates this story
about how she doesn’t have a dog. She has an alarm clock, dishwasher, homework
excuse, security system, garbage disposal, and taste tester. She has a fan club
and business partner. Sure, he might look and smell and sound like a dog, the
narrator acknowledges, but don’t ask if you can pet her dog. She doesn’t have a
dog. She has a best friend.
I don’t love the illustrations but I do like the story. Anyone
who has ever loved a dog will enjoy being reminded of all the different roles this
beloved pet fills. Also, the pattern “I don’t have a dog. I have a …” can be predicted
or replicated by students for extension activities.
Reviewer: P.K. Foster, MLS, elementary school teacher-librarian
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