Not Afraid of Dogs by Susanna Pitzer

Not Afraid of Dogs by Susanna Pitzer
The first thing I noticed about this book was the ironic cover. The title says 'Not Afraid of Dogs,' but it shows a little boy trying to climb a lampost where there is a group of dogs waiting to cross the street. Daniel, the main character, claims he is a very brave boy. He says he is not afraid of spiders, snakes, or thunderstorms...but when it comes to dogs, he says he's not afraid of them...he just doesn't like them. Throughout the story is shows Daniel avoiding dogs whenever he saw them. What I really like about this story is the ending. It shows Daniel really facing his apprehension about dogs when he takes care of a scared dog during a thunderstorm. I think kids will enjoy the story and be able to make accurate predictions about what might happen. By bringing up this book, I can see a lot of conversations about animals and fear happening in the classroom.