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School Library Journal
Starred Review on October 1, 2014 | Preschool to Grade 4
PreS-Gr 2—The typical pet picture book is turned on its ear in this witty and charming story. This independent pooch proudly takes care of himself: "I curl up at my own feet. Sometimes, if I'm not comfortable, I tell myself to roll over." He scoffs at the pets who follow commands and demonstrates how he throws and fetches his own stick, "it's fun." His life is pretty perf...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on August 1, 2014
"I'm my own dog. Nobody owns me. I own myself." This independent, self-starter narrator looks down on ordinary pups, the ones owned by people. This dog will not sit for anyone, even if a bone is the reward. But one day, when his legs prove to be too short to reach an itchy spot in the middle of his back, our canine actually lets someone scratch it. Th...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2014
"I'm my own dog. Nobody owns me. I own myself," says this independent canine. But one day, when his legs p...Log In or Sign Up to Read More