In the continuing adventures of I Can Read! star Dixie, the floppy-eared yellow pooch tags (i.e., sneaks) along on Emma's school trip to the dinosaur museum. Once there, Dixie begins hiding dinosaur bones so that Emma can search for them like a real dinosaur expert d it's up to Emma to right Dixie's wrongs. Kids will likely overlook the completely implausible plot and simply enjoy the high-interest subject matter as well as the swiftly moving, action-oriented text. Simple sentences and bright illustrations, which provide clues to assist in deciphering the text, make this a good choice for brand-new readers.

Dixie is an effervescent puppy romping through these tame adventures with her girl Emma. When Emma bakes cookies, Dixie makes a mess--but redeems herself later. When Emma visits the dinosaur museum, Dixie trots along and hides bones--but gets praised in the end. Simple watercolors illustrate the gently humorous stories that will provide appealing practice for new readers.