  | Full Text Reviews: Booklist - 02/01/2016 A rotund, brown-spotted pup has one thing on her mind: treats. Even on the book’s cover, she practically vibrates with anticipation. Geisel Honor winner (Ball, 2013) Sullivan uses but one word, treat, in this book, but its various inflections and changing context result in a hilarious, and surprisingly epic, tale. Dog is snoozing away, dreaming of ice cream, when a delicious aroma reaches her nostrils: “Treat? Treat!” Off she zips to the kitchen, where a snacking toddler refuses to share her food. Perhaps the other family members will throw her a bone. Or not. The canine flops down for a nap of disappointment, which sends her to a riotous, treat-filled dreamland. A cupcake planet! A swimming pool filled with hot dogs! Things are great until Dog’s hungry brain turns the tables, with alarming results. Sullivan’s digitally colored pencil illustrations are packed with imagination, energy, and humor, and the dog’s many emotions are captured particularly well. Kids will eat up this over-the-top ode to snacks. - Copyright 2016 Booklist. Loading...
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