The fun-loving pack of dogs that discovered a dinosaur in See Me Run (which was awarded a Geisel Honor for beginning readers) now finds new treasure--literally.
Following the same sentence structure as the previous book, a golden pup with a red collar kicks things off: "See me dig. I like to dig." A raccoon peers from a hole in a nearby tree trunk and looks increasingly alarmed as the golden pup, joined by his canine buddies, begins to dig up the entire field ("We all like to dig. We dig and dig"). The creatures whose homeland the dogs have demolished express their disapproval with icy stares: "Oh, no! They are mad." The pack, of course, finds a new plot of land to explore ("We can dig here") beneath a pirate's skull and crossbones. What will they find?
More humor abounds as the red-collared alpha starts yanking on a rope tied to a box: "We tug and tug and tug." A brief fright ("We run and run") and visual clues let youngsters in on the joke before the pups wake up to a new and bigger scare--though nothing they can't handle together. With simple declarative sentences and expressive ink-and-watercolor drawings, Paul Meisel tells a full and engaging story for youngest readers. Children will be eager for these comic canine stars' next adventure. --Jennifer M. Brown, children's editor, Shelf Awareness