Bed Hog

PreS-K—Every night, Bailey, the family dog, travels from room to room trying to find a comfortable place to sleep. Although his owners call him a "bed hog," readers will see early on that the pup is not the one taking up all the space. Brother tosses and turns, Sister is surrounded by her stuffed animals, etc. Gentle humor and spare wording with repetitive phrasing will allow pre-readers to retell the simple tale after hearing it once. The colorful cartoonlike illustrations in acrylic and charcoal will put a smile on the face of any family member who frequently finds a dog sleeping in the bed. Bailey's eyes alone elicit a wide range of emotions—joy, contentment, consternation, bewilderment. A welcome, almost-wordless book.—Blair Christolon, Prince William Public Library System, Manassas, VA