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Good Dog #16
The Snow Show
In the adorable sixteenth book of the Good Dog series, a cool winter breeze brings excitement to the barn…along with sniffles.
Winter has arrived and brought a chilly breeze to cool down the Davis Family Farm. Bo feels the celebratory spirit at once—even the pesky barn cats are in brighter spirits! All the animals decide to put on a snow show. But when Bo begins to sniffle, sneeze, and feel drowsy, he fears it might be curtains before the stage is set.
With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Good Dog chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.
Winter has arrived and brought a chilly breeze to cool down the Davis Family Farm. Bo feels the celebratory spirit at once—even the pesky barn cats are in brighter spirits! All the animals decide to put on a snow show. But when Bo begins to sniffle, sneeze, and feel drowsy, he fears it might be curtains before the stage is set.
With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Good Dog chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.
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128 pages, Paperback
Published October 21, 2025
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January 1, 2026
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Winter has arrived at the Davis farm, but Bo tries hard not to let the cold, windy weather and snow stop him from doing his chores! His Family provides him with a warm winter coat, so he’s off to herd the sheep, race with his friends, and enjoy the winter weather. The sheep decide that it’s a good time to hold a talent show in the barn, and Bo is looking forward to participating. When Bo comes down with a nasty cold, however, he needs to stay inside. His owners give him a warm blanket, tasty treats, and lots of snuggles while he recuperates, and the cats tell him that he shouldn’t hang out with the other animals because he could pass his cold on to them. While he doesn’t really want to stay inside, Bo doesn’t feel great, so surrenders to the lure of the cozy blanket. Eventually, he feels a little better, and his barnyard friends invite him to watch their play. Now that he’s on the mend, Bo is glad to see his friends, and vows that he will have a role in the next production.
At first, I took this literally and wondered if dogs really get the same kind of colds that humans do, and would require extra naps and warm blankets, since I’ve never seen any of my dogs exhibit these symptoms. While dogs can get colds, I think that Bo’s experience is meant to be more of an example to young readers who might be under the weather themselves and reluctant to miss out on fun with their friends than it is meant to be representative of a canine cold. It was great to see what good care Bo’s friends and family took of him, and it made sense that he didn’t want to miss out on playing with his friends. Since winter is often a time when little ones are under the weather, this book is a great one to read to show how important it is to rest and recuperate, and not infect others.
There is no other word for these illustrations than adorable. It’s fun to see Bo playing with Scrapper (who is soon getting his own series!), and the cats even take a break from being sneaky to help take care of Bo in their own way. I’m especially fond of books with a winter theme, so this was one of my favorites. The pictures of Bo napping in different positions were so sweet!
Series books are great for emerging readers, and Bo’s stories have just the right mix of pictures and larger text. The books themselves are a fun, smaller size that is just right for tiny hands to hold, and to slip into a backpack for a road trip. If you have a young reader who is delighted by animal stories, keep the Good Dog series in frequent rotation along with Green’s Poppy Mouse, Messner’s Fergus and Zeke, and this author’s Ratnip books.
Winter has arrived at the Davis farm, but Bo tries hard not to let the cold, windy weather and snow stop him from doing his chores! His Family provides him with a warm winter coat, so he’s off to herd the sheep, race with his friends, and enjoy the winter weather. The sheep decide that it’s a good time to hold a talent show in the barn, and Bo is looking forward to participating. When Bo comes down with a nasty cold, however, he needs to stay inside. His owners give him a warm blanket, tasty treats, and lots of snuggles while he recuperates, and the cats tell him that he shouldn’t hang out with the other animals because he could pass his cold on to them. While he doesn’t really want to stay inside, Bo doesn’t feel great, so surrenders to the lure of the cozy blanket. Eventually, he feels a little better, and his barnyard friends invite him to watch their play. Now that he’s on the mend, Bo is glad to see his friends, and vows that he will have a role in the next production.
At first, I took this literally and wondered if dogs really get the same kind of colds that humans do, and would require extra naps and warm blankets, since I’ve never seen any of my dogs exhibit these symptoms. While dogs can get colds, I think that Bo’s experience is meant to be more of an example to young readers who might be under the weather themselves and reluctant to miss out on fun with their friends than it is meant to be representative of a canine cold. It was great to see what good care Bo’s friends and family took of him, and it made sense that he didn’t want to miss out on playing with his friends. Since winter is often a time when little ones are under the weather, this book is a great one to read to show how important it is to rest and recuperate, and not infect others.
There is no other word for these illustrations than adorable. It’s fun to see Bo playing with Scrapper (who is soon getting his own series!), and the cats even take a break from being sneaky to help take care of Bo in their own way. I’m especially fond of books with a winter theme, so this was one of my favorites. The pictures of Bo napping in different positions were so sweet!
Series books are great for emerging readers, and Bo’s stories have just the right mix of pictures and larger text. The books themselves are a fun, smaller size that is just right for tiny hands to hold, and to slip into a backpack for a road trip. If you have a young reader who is delighted by animal stories, keep the Good Dog series in frequent rotation along with Green’s Poppy Mouse, Messner’s Fergus and Zeke, and this author’s Ratnip books.
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