Dog can't go to sleep. He loves books so much that he just can't stop reading. Dog tries counting sheep, but it's not working—perhaps there are some other creatures he can count? Soon Dog is off on an adventure, finding friends and numbers in unexpected places.  Meet Dog and let him show you why he LOVES COUNTING! PreS-Gr 1–The erudite white pup from Dog Loves Books (Knopf, 2010) has returned. He loves to read, staying up late with his books. When he finally turns out the light, he has trouble drifting off to sleep, and counting sheep does not work. Turning to one of his trusty volumes, he looks for other creatures to count. A newly hatched dodo is the first, and Dog himself comes next. Together, they begin a journey through the pages searching for Number Three (the three-toed sloth). The three companions continue on counting all the way to 10 as more creatures join their parade. They end up in the desert and the animals prepare to count off, 1 to 10, “but Number One is nowhere to be seen!” Dog and his friends search for the dodo, counting down from 10 and at last finding the missing baby bird. To the pup's delight, One is looking up at the sky, counting the stars. The next morning, when he wakes up in his bed surrounded by his books, he is content because he knows that his friends and more adventures wait for him in the pages: “that was something he could count on.” Youngsters will enjoy counting with Dog, the Five-Lined Skink, the Nine-Banded Armadillo, and their pals as they wander through the whimsical pencil and watercolor landscapes. Each picture, painted in a soothing pastel palette, features elements from nature like leaves, flowers, or seashells along with the gentle, smiling animals.–Linda L. Walkins, Saint Joseph Preparatory High School, Boston, MAα(c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. The hero of Dog Loves Books (2010) and Dog Loves Drawing (2012) returns, troubled by insomnia. He tries counting the animals in his books, who all come to life and join Dog in his quest. For each creature, except a dodo and himself, Dog identifies a related number: a camel has 4 legs, a fly sports 6, a raccoon’s tail contains 7 bands, and a crab possesses 10 legs. Yates’ mixed-media illustrations feature friendly animals (eager to enumerate their parts) often set off against white backgrounds. The group eventually discovers sand and stars to count until sleep arrives. Don’t miss the endpapers depicting stars as numerals and the featured creatures. Preschool-Grade 2. --Kay Weisman LOUISE YATES is also the author and illustrator of Dog Loves Books, Dog Loves Drawing, and A Small Surprise. She began drawing pictures to go with the stories she wrote for school and, at a young age, began telling people that she wanted to be a children's books illustrator. She studied English at Oxford University, and currently attends The Prince's Drawing School. She lives in London and is at work on more picture books. Used Book in Good Condition