Dog stories always have strong appeal, and this one does not disappoint. Our narrator, a sweet corgi, is the light of his mommy's life til things change. First comes the arrival of a man; then, later, a baby. It's a change that is emphasized in the book's first double-page spread, which features the mom, dad, and baby but no dog: "Soon there was no room for me." The following pages repeat the activities and affection previously attributed to the dog and his mommy but now describing the baby and parents. When the dog does return to the illustrations, it is to be scolded. But, gradually, the observant dog recognizes the ways he and the baby are alike (crawling on all fours, playing fetch). Result: our hero realizes that the baby arrived for him, of course. Adamson's cartoon characters make the story while adding to the pace and its happy resolution. Pair with Charlie and the New Baby (2014), by Ree Drummond, for another story about a big-brother dog.

A dog reminisces about when Mommy cuddled, groomed, and solely focused on only him. Expressive pen-and-ink and watercolor illustrations endearingly capture the pooch's displeasure as the family dynamic shifts when Daddy...and then Baby...enter the picture. This humorous take on changing families concludes with the now-satisfied baby-training pup's egocentric realization: "NOW I know why Mommy and Daddy got Baby. / They got Baby...for me!"

Will the new baby muck up the family dog's way of life?The pooch sure thinks so. For years, the orange corgi and Mommy were inseparable, having fun and sharing hugs and life's experiences together—alone. Of course a wrench got thrown into the works when Mommy met an interloper: Daddy. So much for exclusive cuddling with Mommy after that. Worse, after a while, time and space in Mommy's lap are seriously compromised as the aforementioned sitting area becomes way smaller. And then…there is only room for Baby. To top it all off, Mommy and Baby grow very close. Guess whose life starts to go downhill, what with being scolded and ignored and having to put up with a noisy, smelly, untrained newcomer in the house? The dog's eventual realization that the infant has become rather canine (crawling on all fours, anyone?) leads to the realization that there's a very endearing place for a dog in the family's new pecking order. This story adds nothing new to the familiar dog-adjusts-to-new-baby canon, but it's narrated by the dog in first, er, person in simple and sweet prose, and it also nicely stands in for many young readers/listeners who may have become new older siblings themselves. The colorful, cartoony illustrations are lively and expressive, with the white parents and infant portrayed with bright smiles and large eyes; the narrator is particularly expressive and winsome. An enjoyable if not exactly original outing. (Picture book. 3-6)

PreS-Gr 2 In this adorable first-person narrative told by the family dog, readers learn about the loving, cherished relationship the pup had with his owner, aka Mommy. Together, they went for walks, cuddled, groomed, and spent a lot of time togetheruntil Mommy met Daddy. Things changed fast: "They cuddled. A lot. And I got my very own bed." Things changed even faster when Mommy's lap got smaller and smaller, and her pregnancy moved further along. Soon, it became Mommy and Baby who would cuddle, groom, and sing together, and the pooch quickly feels displaced: "Things were starting to be not so nice." However, as Baby grows and starts to crawl, the dog realizes how Baby is as much as a gift for him as she is for her parents. Generous white space accompanies the humorous, detailed pencil-and-watercolor cartoon illustrations; the artwork seamlessly captures and complements this sweet tale. VERDICT With expressive illustrations and a narrative told from the canine's point of view, this book has plenty of read-aloud appeal. A worthwhile addition to picture book collections. Brianne Colombo, Fairfield Free Public Library, NJ