Dog Number 1, Dog Number 10

Reprising the simple but emphatic formula used in Big Cat, Small Cat, Rubinger invites readers to fill in the missing words in rhyming couplets starring a cast of kooky dogs. "Playing chase is so much fun!" declares a hound seen running after a panicked mouse. "My name is Rover. I'm dog number..." In another spread, a huge, drooling butterscotch dog declares. "I'm so hungry I could eat more! Call me Bones. I'm dog number..." The rhymes alone should be enough for most kids to supply answers, but abundant visual clues in Rubinger's kinetically off-kilter scenes provide additional hints. Ages 2%E2%80%935. (Apr.)