One Smart Cookie

One Smart Cookie is written and illustrated by John Nez. It is about a girl who doesn't like to read, but her dog can read. She takes him to school and everyone thinks he is amazing. He saves the day because he shows the girl that there is a fire in the school and the girl has to read the emergency directions to save everyone. She finally learns how important reading is and begins to read more often. While I was reading this book I thought it might be a good book to read to a young reader who doesn't seem to like reading. It may motivate them to become a better reader. However one time in the book the kids at school don't believe the dog can read and they call the dog and the girl dumb. I didn't really think this was necessary to add this into the story, it may give kids the wrong idea that if they don't read a lot or if they are not a very good reader that they are dumb. I wouldn't want to give kids the wrong idea. I did think the book was cute and think the aspect of a dog being able to read to show how important reading is would be fun for kids.