Review: A Story that Young Kids Will Enjoy
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 11 18, 2012
Cat or Dog for President brings the age old question into the political arena:  "Which do you like better?  Cats or Dogs?"  What if they decided to run against each other for president?  (As the owners of both, my kids and I decided we would have to vote for our cockatiel, although she already thinks she is the queen of the house.)At first, each candidate enters the election with his own agenda:  No more begging for food or leashes! Cheese and yarn balls for everyone!  All too familiarly, however, mud starts to sling, and the race becomes ugly.  The candidates become all-out foes and lose sight of their goals.With childlike optimism, Julia Dweck's twist reminds us all of how things ought to be, and readers will love the profound and satisfying result of cat and dog's compromise.  The simplicity of the story and the rhyme will appeal to young children, but adults will learn a thing or two as well.  The cute illustrations are expressive and vivid and capture the "personalities" of both pets.My kids and I have read several president and election themed books recently to help answers their questions about the election process, and Cat and Dog for President offers a unique spin on this topic.{The author sent me a copy of this e-book in exchange for my honest review.}