10 Dogs

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Author(s)

Emily Gravett

Publisher Name

Boxer Books

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Release Date

September 19, 2023

ISBN13

978-1914912597

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Award-winning, bestselling author and illustrator Emily Gravett delivers a hilarious tale of mishap and mayhem as ten dogs pursue a chain of sausage links in this early-learning picture book, perfect for anyone looking for books for 3-year-olds and up.

From dachshund to dalmation, every dog wants a piece of the prize. Follow this high-stakes adventure as the scales tip from one dog with all the sausages and nine dogs with none to nine dogs with all the sausages and one dog with none. Will ten hungry dogs ever find a way to share ten tasty treats?

Gravett’s playful art and clever plot twists create page-turning suspense, making this dog book perfect for repeat read-aloud fun.

This charming counting book is perfect for helping young readers learn about sharing as well as how to count to ten. Emily Gravett’s adorable dog art makes 10 Dogs just as appealing to those looking for funny dog books as it is for anyone searching for kids books for ages 3—5.

Editor review

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Fun Story + Math = Great Read!

December 23, 2023

Overall rating

4.7

Plot

4.0

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Writing Style

5.0

Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)

5.0

10 Dogs was a great counting book that featured all the ways to add to make ten. At the same time, it also tells a fun story of dogs and their ever-changing fate to get 10 sausages. At first, the ten dogs have no sausages but then on each successive page, we work through math facts using the commutative property of addition. The dogs stealing, guarding, and chasing are comical and believable making it a clever story to accompany great math for early readers. The illustrations were engaging and I love the touch at the back where you can see the grease stain where there used to be sausages now that there are 10 dogs and no sausages. This book is versatile in that it could be read to toddlers and preschool students who enjoy it for the funny story about dogs. However, I love the idea of using it with elementary-age students and either with help from a teacher or by themselves write down the math they see on each page and introduce the actual idea of the properties of addition.