Princess Posey and the Next-Door Dog (Princess Posey, First Grader)
Asked to write about a pet she wishes for, Posey chooses dogs, though secretly she is afraid of them. Then a large, loud dog moves in next door. When his paw gets caught in the fence, Posey hears his whimpers. Summoning her courage, she helps him get free and earns his affection. Like other beginning chapter books in the Princess Posey series, this simply written story captures the emotional struggles of a young child as well as the details of day-to-day life at school and at home. Appealing drawings appear throughout the book, and a simple craft is appended. Grades K-2. --Carolyn Phelan--This text refers to theHardcoveredition.