FICTION

My Dog Jack Is Fat

by Eve BUNTING
978-0-76145-809-8.
COPY ISBN
K-Gr 2—When the vet tells Carson that his dog needs to lose weight, neither the boy nor his pet is happy. But they set to work, and before long Jack's changes in diet and exercise start paying off. Unfortunately, Carson supervises all of the pup's hard work while lolling around and eating junk food, with predictable results. Can he bear to hear some hard news about himself? This appealing take on a common problem has understated, smooth writing and colorful, digitally rendered cartoons enlivened by Rex's characteristic humor. While both author and illustrator have done better work in books not as message-driven as this, many libraries will find this title a useful addition.—Lauralyn Persson, Wilmette Public Library, IL
The vet tells Carson that his dog, Jack, must lose some weight. Jack, thanks to his owner's help, plenty of exercise, and a treat-free diet, achieves his goal; now it's Carson's turn. The joke is one-note and the twist ending can be seen from a mile away, but Jack's emotions, in digitally enhanced colored-pencil illustrations, are humorously entertaining.
Reviewed by Lauralyn Persson , May 01, 2011

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