Dog Number 1 Dog Number 10

PreS-Gr 1—In this colorful picture book, each number gets a spread with a rhyming text. This pattern begins with number one and is repeated throughout. "Playing chase is so much fun!/My name's Rover. I'm dog number…." The book continues in this fashion up to dog number 10 when—surprise!—a spread features pairs of cats. The book ends with "Ten dogs and ten cats—I think that's plenty!/Count them all/and you get…." The psychedelic artwork uses bold colors and features big-eyed animals set against multicolored hills. Each illustration has all the previous dogs pictured in their original poses, but they do not overshadow the "main" dog. Despite the relatively uncluttered illustrations, there are plenty of non-canine things to count, including clouds, flowers, birds, and the unexpected eight giraffes. An interesting book with an easy-to-read text, suitable for groups or one-on-one sharing.—Catherine Callegari, Gay-Kimball Library, Troy, NH