THE DAY THE DOG DRESSED LIKE DAD

When Dad goes out of town on business, the dog takes over. He comes downstairs in the morning dressed in Dad’s shirt and tie, demands breakfast from Mom, drives the family out for a picnic, barks out orders, barbecues, and hogs the remote. Pastel, cartoon-like illustrations bring appropriate silliness to this lightweight adventure. Humorous plays on concepts and language add some charm to this switcheroo; in one scene, the dog brings himself the newspaper before sitting in Dad’s chair to read it. An oddly archaic image of Dad won’t be that familiar to many readers. Good for a giggle, but not much more. (Picture book. 3-5)