The Adventures of Harvey the Wonder Dog:Harvey the Hungry Dog

The Adventures of Harvey the Wonder Dog: Harvey the Hungry Dog," tells the story of a cape-wearing, Mini Cooper-driving, rawhide-devouring yellow Labrador Retriever and his highly spirited, charming romp through the first year of his life. Through Harvey the Wonder Dog's somewhat misguided adventures, author Lise Dominique shares valuable lessons for children ages 3 to 8 years old, in a humorous and engaging way. Some of those lessons are: ! Exercise is fun, and it's fun to play outside at any time of the year. You can play in the snow in winter, in the creek in the spring, and in the yard with fireflies in the summer. ! Having friends is important. Harvey's dog friend is Karma. ! Eating too much of anything is not a good idea. When Harvey eats like crazy, he gets a tummy ache. ! Helping around the house is a nice thing to do. Harvey helps out by fetching the newspaper, and he earns his family's affection-and breakfast. ! Having patience is a good. Harvey likes to wait under the table while people eat, hoping for treats. ! There are consequences, both good and bad, to your behavior. The hard-cover, 8 1/2 by 11-inch book features colorful illustrations by artist Chrissie Vales and comes with an audio CD of the book read by the author that assists with the learn-to-read process with a bark that signals when it's time to turn each page. By the end of this entertaining, beautifully illustrated book, every reader will understand what makes Harvey such a "wonder."