Wonder dogs!

A rhymed tribute to our canine companions--trained or otherwise. "They give alerts. / They search and save. / Some of them are very brave," proclaims a tubby, stubby black-and-white pooch in reference to the squads of purebreds striking poses and busy working pooches in Obuhanych's doggy digital paintings. "I'm not so brave-- / No daring feats-- / But I can sniff out hidden treats!" Not to mention lap up spills, chew the odd shoe, bark to scare off squirrels and other pests, and huddle beneath a blanket with a light-skinned, Asian-presenting young human companion when thunder booms outside. "A Wonder Dog? / That's right--me, too. / My superpower? // Loving you." The devotion is plainly mutual and strikes a properly warm closing note. Along with being depicted with a range of skin tones, human dog owners in both domestic and outdoor scenes, though mostly young people, include one elder, one child using a wheelchair, and one adult wearing a hijab. (This book was reviewed digitally.) A sweet treat for dog lovers. (Picture book. 6-8) Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.