67. Two Dogs on a Trike

Board books: Two Dogs on a Trike. Gabi Snyder. Illustrated by Robin Rosenthal. 2022. 32 pages. [Source: Review copy]

First sentence: One dog stands alone. Two dogs on a trike. Three dogs on a scooter. Four dogs on a bike. Five dogs on a trolley. Six dogs on a train.

Premise/plot: Two dogs on a Trike is a concept board book. It is a counting book. Little ones count to ten and back in this humorous story starring dogs...

My thoughts: In all honesty, I'm not always the most observant reader. Sometimes I rush through a story and really only pay attention to the text. So this board book through a little twist in for this slightly-lazy reader. The illustrations are definitely communicating a fuller story. Without "reading" the illustrations plus the text, you might miss out on the humor in this one. You might assume [incorrectly] that it's just your ordinary, slightly dull counting book....albeit one who stars dogs. 

So my advice, pay attention to who is watching the dogs...

 

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