A Boy And His Dog: This Day by Juliana O'Neill

A little-golden and-white Corgi wakes his boy, snoozing deeply in his warm bed.

TIME TO PLAY!

And play they do!

First they take a dip in the pool, the boy with his snorkle and mask, the dog in in his doggie life jacket, as the sun sparkles on the water. Then they climb out and seek the warmth of the tent, creeping into the sleeping bags inside, and then move to the soft, warm grass to to sprawl on their backs to soak up some rays in the sunshine.

And when they are warm and dry, it's time for a good walk together, a friendly talk, and reading a dog story with their friends.

And soon it's time for to curl up together as Mom spreads the coverlet over both of them after the best sort of day ...

...

A DAY OF PLAY.

There are only 23 choice sight words in Juliana O'Neill's early reader about a companionable day with a boy and his dog, This Day (Reading Stars), (Xist, 2022). Beautifully muted soft pastel illustrations by artist Ding LinHui, provide the visual cues in his illustrations which help early readers "read" the 23 sight words in this soothing early reader. What a way to spend a day!