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K-3Rookie Reader series.
Illustrated by
Gary Bialke.
In this slight story, Sam, a rambunctious and clumsy mutt, serves as Rosie's show-and-tell at school. In his exuberant doggy style, Sam paints, sharpens pencils, sings, and wreaks havoc during snack time. After his visit, Sam ends up in school himself--obedience school. The color illustrations, dominated by blues and browns, depict a classroom demolished in Sam's reckless wake.