The Dog Who Loved Red by Anitha Balachandran-OPTIONAL

Balachandran, Anitha, The Dog Who Loved Red. Kane Miller, 2011. PICTURE BOOK.

Raja loves red. He loves to chew red. One of his favorite toys is a red ball that he plays with when he’s with his friend, Champ. Champ, however, has lost his ball and needs Raja’s help. Can Raja and Champ find the red ball?

A cute picture book with fun illustrations. The text is simple to understand, but does a great job of telling the story. A good read aloud for young children or early readers who like dogs and colors. PRE-K, EL(K-3). OPTIONAL. Reviewer: Kira M, Youth Services Librarian, WHI Public Library.