If you like who dogs are
and what dogs do,
here, my friend, is the book for you!

This whimsically illustrated poem begins “A is for action… and B is for bark” with a running dog chasing pigeons, then a hound on its hind legs barking at the cat atop its letter B.

Unlike most tall, square picture books, this one is short and wide, so “F is for flopping” displays a very furry dog spread out across both pages, as does “N is for napping…and napping…and napping again” where the very large dog slowly slips off its chair as it naps – common dog habits that we all recognize.

The cover’s capital D is cut out, giving a peek at the cute canines within, and at the end of this alphabetic poem, you’ll find all the dog breeds pictured, letter by letter, some with very unusual names!

Be sure to scan the included QR code so you can hear an audio reading of this rollicking, rhyming book.

What is your favorite dog behavior?
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Book info: D is for Dog! / Em Lynas; illustrated by Sara Ogilvie. Nosy Crow Inc. 2024. [author site https://www.instagram.com/emlynas/] [illustrator info https://nosycrow.us/contributor/sara-ogilvie/] [publisher site https://nosycrow.us/product/d-is-for-dog/] Review copy and cover image courtesy of the publisher, via Publisher Spotlight.