If My Dog Could Read

If little Happy, the dog, could read, Tess would never use the excuse that her pet dog ate her homework! Why? Because Happy would have helped her with it! Tess imagines the fun and the humor of what life would be like if Happy could read. Tess loves to read to him, and they share a bond from her story times, but would she continue reading to Happy if he could read by himself? Look inside and find out! See what Happy can read!The story's author, Terri Hartley, is an early childhood educator, whose goal is to motivate very young children to enjoy reading. Using the family pet and a funny fantasy, she draws the child reader into the silly but intriguing notion of a dog reading by himself. Easily derived from her simple illustrations, is the realization that words are not merely in books, but indeed surround us every day!The message is subtle, yet clear: if it is fun and beneficial for a dog to read, then surely it would be for a child!An easy fiction picture book for children ages 4 to 9, but especially for Kindergarten students. A perfect addition to a classroom library, or for use by a home-schooling parent.Song score "I Can Read" included at the end of the book.