I Am Ingrid: The Adventures of the World’s Greatest Guide Dog

K-Gr 3–Ingrid, a black lab puppy who becomes a guide dog for the visually impaired, narrates the book. The hyperbolic Ingrid repeatedly claims to be the “smartest and most important dog ever,” like the often-effervescent young audience of this book, although all guide dogs are undoubtedly special. Ingrid learns to ignore things that smell tempting, how to make turns while guiding someone, and how to navigate escalators and revolving doors. The book features a human character named Aria, whom readers learn in an end note is inspired by the author. The note explains that she has low vision, which is why she needs Ingrid. She dances, reads, and demonstrates the range of abilities a person with low vision may have and discusses sometimes getting headaches in bright sunlight. The author starred in a Netflix miniseries, and the back matter includes images of her professionally succeeding. The cheerful illustrations present diverse array of children and instructors, with a variety of skin and hair color. Aria has light skin and dark brown hair.