Build, Dogs, Build: A Tall Tail by James Horvath -- ESSENTIAL

Horvath, James Build, Dogs, Build: A Tall Tail. PICTURE BOOK. HarperCollins, 2014. $15.99. Content: G.

In this colorful picture book, a group of construction worker dogs builds a new skyscraper. Their canine foreman oversees it all, from dismantling the old building to creating a new one, to celebrating at the end of a job well done and moving on to the next assignment.

Build, Dogs, Build would be very popular with kids who love to learn about construction, and the eye-catching illustrations, energetic dogs, and generous details about creating buildings just add to the fun. Although the rhyming text is stilted in spots, it still contains enough vigor and detail to keep the pace moving.

Pre-K, EL (K-3) -- ESSENTIAL. Reviewer: Caryn