A plump sausage of a canine, with one black spot on his left ear, turns into "a veritable canvas of 10 colorful spots," after following a boy with chocolate. PW called the book "doggone charming." Ages 2-5. (Feb.)
Emma Dodd grew up among artists and studied illustration at Central Saint Martin's. She has published a string of award-winning books. She lives in North Cornwall, England.