What first or second grader when faced with a day of school hasn't dreamed of the care-free life of the family dog? Robert McDoodle being no ordinary 5 (almost 6) year old DOES something about attaining that goal. But at Jellicoe Dog School he finds out there's more to being the first Human Pup than chasing sticks and digging in the dirt. The watercolor illustrations are full of energy and a perfect match for the inspired story.
My past storytimers (K to 3rd grade) have loved it. They do need to be on the older end of the storytimer scale since it's a longer tale, but I'm sure yours will too (even if they aren't dog people)! Perfect for storytimes when coupled with the Barry Louis Polisar's song "I Wanna be a Dog."
{Full disclosure paragraph: Steve Bauer was my Creative Writing professor and adviser in undergrad. But I still say my opinion is unbiased :-) }