Common Sense Media Review
By Tracy Moore
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Whimsical tale shows how books can help you get to sleep.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 4+?
Any Positive Content?
Where to Read
Parent and Kid Reviews
What's the Story?
Dog loves books and reading, but tonight he's having trouble drifting off. He's tried counting sheep, but this time it's a no-go. Instead, he decides to return to his beloved books and try counting something -- anything -- else. He discovers a world of friends to help him on his adventure.
Is It Any Good?
DOG LOVES COUNTING is a quadruple-hitter: It's a highly engaging, whimsical book that encourages enthusiasm about kids putting themselves to sleep while also promoting math and reading. And it throws in lessons in offbeat animals, to boot. A five-lined skink, anyone?
For kids, the fresh, funny language and whimsical pastel watercolor illustrations make this a really memorable way to make bedtime fun and rewarding, and parents will appreciate how many plates this book spins to foster curiosity and autonomy in readers.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how we go to sleep. Who sleeps where in your family?
What do you do to settle down and get to sleep? Count sheep? Read? Sing?
Dog and his friends counted to 10 and then back again. Can you count backward like Dog?
Book Details
- Author :
- Illustrator : Louise Yates
- Genre : Picture Book
- Topics : Fantasy ( Magic ) , Animals
- Book type : Fiction
- Publisher : Alfred A. Knopf
- Publication date : September 10, 2013
- Publisher's recommended age(s) : 4 - 8
- Number of pages : 32
- Available on : Paperback, Nook, Hardback, Apple Books, Kindle
- Last updated : October 1, 2025
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