Dog in the Learning About Animals series uses a curriculum based approach to get children comfortable with reading. This book uses a combination of sight words and short-vowel words in repetition to build recognition and confidence. Bold, colorful animal photographs help guide readers through the text. Text and format is created by Cecilia Minden, PhD, a literacy consultant and former director of the Language and Literacy program at Harvard Graduate...

"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to bichons frises. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--

Biscuit tries to coax a little puppy to come out and play.

Buster the dog overcomes his shyness to make a friend, discovers his special talent, and helps Phoebe find the garbage bandits.