Two Dogs Swimming

by Lynn Reiser

Having pretended to know how to swim in order to play with his best friend Whistle, Spot surprises himself one day when he chases a stick floating far out in the pond and discovers that he, too, can swim just as well as Whistle!

Genres: Picture Books, Dogs, Storytime, Childrens, Animals

32 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 2005

Reviews

[Scottsdale Public Library]

Both Whistle and Spot can jump, run and catch. Sometimes one would be ahead of the other -- each time was different. Except for swimming. Whistle could swim but Spot could not, and he hoped no one would notice. When Spot ends up in the middle of the pond, he must overcome his fear and begins swimming. The illustrations are large, colorful, and Whistle and Spot's expressions in each situation are just right. This book is a good choice for discussions about courage, the various results of competition, and lessons on facing challenges. – Jacque C.

[Lindsay · Rating 4 out of 5]

swimming, water, racing, friends, honesty, learning new things, dogs