FICTION

I Want 100 Dogs

by Stacy McAnulty (text) & illus. by Claire Keane
Chronicle. Oct. 2023. 40p. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9781797214405.
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PreS-Gr 2–A curly-haired preschooler with light skin yearns for 100 dogs, while her practical parents talk her through the many ways dogs must be taken care of to temper her aspirations. “Where would 100 dogs sleep?” one asks as readers see a bed overflowingwith dogs. “Okay, then I want 90 dogs.” In a reverse counting book, McAnulty brings humor as well as truth to how dogs must be taken care of—from feeding to grooming to training. Keane’s illustrations boost the humor in this first-pet tale with telling expressions on the child’s and parents’ faces. Although there’s no shortage of picture books about dogs for the toddler and preschool set, this one’s sure to work well as a read-aloud and can also work as a fun supplement to kindergarten math units on counting by 10.
VERDICT Recommended for public library collections in need of more humorous dog books and school libraries that could use counting concept books for the youngest students.
Reviewed by Carrie Voliva , Jul 01, 2023

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