I really liked the book That Pup because the illustrations really drew me into the storyline. The illustrations describe perfectly what is stated in the written text. I really like how the author and illustrator did a great job incorporating numbers and sequencing into the book. By having the puppy dog find the ten acorns scattered across the nearby area, the author incorporates counting from one to ten while reading the book. I really like how there is a definite sequencing to the book. For example, the story shows the puppy looking in the yard, under the leaves, under the wheelbarrow, in a pumpkin patch, in a toy car, in a sunflower field, in a pond, and in an apple tree. After puppy goes through the sequence of events one time, the puppy reviews the same sequence, this time with the squirrel, to put the acorns back in the same sequence that they were found. I like how the writing is divided among the pages because it only tells as much information as provided in the pictures. I like this because I was able to predict what was going to happen before I actually read or saw a picture about it. I thought this book was very engaging and really kept me engaged. The big message of this book is all about teamwork and helping others when they make a mistake. The puppy made a mistake by digging up all of the squirrel’s acorns. Once the squirrel informed the puppy the he was saving them for when winter time came along, the puppy realized his mistake and together the squirrel and puppy put back the acorns where they belonged. ( )

Irresistibly adorable! ( )