See the Dog: Three Stories about a Cat, by David LaRochelle

(Hardcover, 64 pages, first published in 2021)

What happens when a cat tries to be a dog? With this second hilarious primer, the creators of Geisel-Award-winner See the Cat return to show that standing in for a friend can be trickier than expected.

The dog is sick today, but have no fear—the cat is happy to take his place! But when the book (who is very bossy) tells her to dig a hole, the dirt-averse cat finds a way to accomplish the task while keeping her fur pristine. And when the book demands that she fetch a stick (in the water!) or guard a sheep (from a wolf!), the cat responds in very un-doglike ways. Can the book and the cat reach a happy ending?

With simple, repetitive phrases and tongue-in-cheek humor, this spoof on a classic early reader pits a well-meaning but slightly dramatic cat against a highly persistent book in a comical battle of wits that will have kids yowling.

Cautions: None

Ages: 3-8