PreSchool-Grade 2-In this countdown companion to Ten Puppies (HarperCollins, 2003), 10 canines become bored and seek adventure through employment. One by one, each is paired with a human and given a professional responsibility-the first becomes a beginner firefighter puppy and the last, an expert pet. In between, readers encounter a therapy puppy and a groundskeeper. On the left-hand page of each spread, those who remain are seen sitting, sleeping, or scratching, with the hint of a new employer (human feet are shown) bringing hope to them. The appropriate numeral appears in an upper corner. On the right, the newly adopted pup is shown in a framed scene, happily obeying a command. The number is spelled out here. On the final spread, the 10 puppies reunite for playtime.

Paw Notes in the back matter offer additional information on the jobs; a subtraction table is also included. Reiser's crisp, uncluttered, artful illustrations are the result of Sharpie markers, Wite-Out, watercolors, scissors, and other materials. A worthwhile purchase for storytime and as an introduction to subtraction.-Linda Zeilstra Sawyer, Skokie Public Library, IL.