"...From the Step into Reading series are labeled "phonics--ready to read." In Pup, this means using rhyme and repetition; ...A small, black-and-white dog greets his new owner, but unlike the other animals, who quack, honk, and oink with impunity, Pal says nothing....Prereaders can use their skills to match the animals with their sounds."
From NoveList Booklist (Reviewed July 1, 2003) -