I love dogs Written & Illustrated by Barney Saltzberg

Saltzberg, Barney. I love dogs. Cambridge, Mass.: Candlewick Press, 2005. Print. 24 pages
Age Group:	1 to 4 years
Book Format:	Picture Book
Annotation:	Dogs come in all shapes, sizes, and colors! I love them all.
Personal Reaction:	Another in Saltzberg’s series of “I Love” books that provides dog descriptions in basic rhyme and pictures on sturdy pages are an excellent way for the 1 to 4 age group.  As with the “I Love Cats” the simple wording and matching pictures allow the young reader/listener to learn the rhythm of the story to assist with memorizing the words.  Again, this reviewer can foresee young children reading this book by rote memory after several readings.  A Super Sturdy Picture Book that is fun to read and will allow the adult and child to pursue the other books of this type to introduce them to other real life situations to expand the young vocabulary.
Keywords/Tags:	Dogs, Rhyme, Pets, Animals
Early Literacy Skills Enhancements:	Through rhymes and illustrations the reader can associate the fondness of animals with print awareness, vocabulary, phonological awareness, and narrative skills