This follows the same format as the previous books, introducing a working dog, their training, work, and family. Cadi lives on a family farm with the Bakers. She's shown in a picture with the couple and their six children at the beginning of the book and then her work begins. She herds the cows to pasture and then takes a break to wander the farm, allowing the book to show some of the other farm animals and the children interacting with them. After guard duty and a bath, Cadi goes back out to bring the cows home and her day is done.
In the "Meet the Family" section at the back, Jessie Baker explains why and how they got a working dog and how her son, Tommy, then 10 years old, trained her. There is another page of tips about caring for animals in general, like giving them plenty of water, not littering to protect animals from trash, and calling an adult when you see an injured animal.
These could be either picture books, easy chapters, or easy readers. I put them in my easy reader section. Their format is an 8x8 hardcover and there are short paragraphs on each page, in bold type, at approximately a 530 lexile level.
Verdict: Cute dogs doing jobs! What more do you need to know? These are super popular in my library and I love them myself, so I'm hoping for even more books in the future!
ISBN: 9781426336805; Published April 2020 by National Geographic Kids; Purchased for the library
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