Rating: 9 of 10 stars
What's not to love? Three dogs divide TheJob of taking care of their human family. Told from the dogs' perspective on the life of humans, each animal has her own tasks. Sentinel Pup must LookOut. When someone approaches, Sentinel Pup, always on the watch, gives the word to BossQueen who tells Little BigBark to sound the alarm. Overall it is the tale (no pun) of the struggle brought by change and growth within the family group.
One of my favorite parts is the conversation of challenges and warnings that takes place between the dogs who are behind their own fences and our three protagonists as they go by for a walk. It reminds me that whatever the species, one's communication is based on the subtleties of one's place in the hierarchies of predator and prey, and their territories. And in this case, that communication is translated believably into our language. A story worth reading for both languages!
Usual borrowers: Fourth grade to adults, committed dog-lovers
Genres: Animal stories, family life, humor
Also: 8 1/2 or Better List
Suggested by Kathy Clark, a parent, in 2004
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