How to torture a dog in three easy steps:
Step 1: Take her to a relay race where the batons are painted bright red and people keep yelling: “Stick!”
Step 2: Make her sit in a large grassy area while dozens of playful children run circles around him.
Step 3: Tell her repeatedly to “sit” and “stay.”
Oh, the horror!
Yet, author Grace Gilman is far from a contributor to the horror genre. Rather, she is simply weaving a story which features Dixie the dog’s latest adventure, and this one is a doozy for the exuberant pup.
In Dixie Wins the Race, the fun-loving furball accompanies her owner Emma to a track and field competition. Only, Emma gets to run on a relay team while Dixie is relegated to head cheerleader.
“Be good, Dixie,” said Emma.
“Sit. Stay. Cheer.”
Dixie sat beside the track to watch.
She wanted to run.
But she had to be good.
She knew what to do.
Sit. Stay. Cheer.
The agonizing situation is completely relatable to any young child who has been given the same directive from his parent.
Learning to obey is challenging for kids and dogs alike. However, in Dixie Wins the Race, the playful pooch is further tested when Emma falls during her leg of the relay.
Does Dixie go with her gut and rush over to help her best friend or does she heed Emma’s command to “sit” and “stay”?
Kids will have a ball finding out in the charming I Can Read book, which is filled with whimsical illustrations by Jacqueline Rogers.
If your child is already a fan of the Dixie collection, this fifth book won’t disappoint. It features the same easy to read format and perfectly placed pictures. Mini bookworms will feel as though they’ve been transported to Emma’s race to help Dixie cheer on her kindhearted owner.
But is cheering all that Dixie does at the track?
Find out by visiting HaperCollins’ website or purchasing a copy of Dixie Wins the Race at bookstores nationwide.
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