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10 Little Hot Dogs

by John Himmelman
32p. 978-0-76145-797-8.
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PreS-Gr 1—This visually playful book counts dachshunds from 1 to 10 as they gather on a cushy blue chair. As the numbers rise, the pups become increasingly rambunctious, engaging with each other and the toys that have been brought to the chair. Once they total 10, all of the puppies fall asleep, but not for long. One by one, they awaken, and the text counts down as they begin a new game on the floor. Every page has a watercolor scene of the same chair and the changing number of lively dogs. This book will work well as a read-aloud with small groups, though the engaging puppies will encourage closer examination.—Laura Butler, Mount Laurel Library, NJ
Ten dachshunds form a wriggling, squiggling pile of puppies as they gather, one at a time, on a soft, comfortable chair. They eventually nod off--then the action reverses as, one by one, everyone awakens. The simple, spare text, illustrated with lively watercolor and pencil drawings, humorously models for young readers how to count up to ten and back down again.
Reviewed by Laura Butler , Sep 01, 2010

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