Stick Dog Craves Candy

Reviewed by: Sheila Dube - Springvale Public Library, Springvale, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: February 6, 2018

Review

This is the 7th installment in the popular Stick Dog series for readers in grades 2-4. It is Halloween and Stick Dog and his four dog friends explore the neighborhood seeking out things to eat. They problem solve various situations in true dog thinking ways. Following little humans dressed as witches they get a chance to experience candy, caramel apples and a home that has left a help-yourself bowl of treats on the porch. Caramel apples. Really? Each dog has it's own strengths and weaknesses that Stick Dog tries to humor as they solve each situation. The book design is that of a hard cover memo notebook with illustrated rubber bands holding the book together. The large font and doodle-styled stick drawings are presented on the college ruled pages. The short subject matter and the use of white space are perfect for younger readers. Two chapters of the next installment of Stick Cat are presented in the back.

Overall Book Score: good