One Dog Canoe

AUTHOR: Mary Casanova
ILLUSTRATOR: Ard Hoyt

From the Publisher:

I set off one morning in my little red canoe.
My dog wagged his tail.
“Can I come, too?”
“You bet,” I said.
“A trip for two―just me and you.”

When a girl and her dog set out on a canoe trip together, they’re expecting a quiet afternoon for two. Then a beaver decides to join them, even when the girl protests that “It’s a one-dog canoe.” And when a loon, and a wolf, and a bear, and a moose all ask for a ride, it’s almost too much. But they all manage to fit in this one-dog canoe―until a frog comes along. . . .

Leah’s Thoughts:

This one is just plain fun. The rhythm of the story makes it a great read-aloud, and the growing pile of animals in that little canoe had my boys laughing out loud. It’s the kind of book that’s easy to reread and perfect for summer days when you just want something silly and lighthearted.