Frankie is a young new puppy that is the new addition to the family. The older dog becomes jealous of the new dog and keeps taking things away from him. The new puppy, Frankie, eventually took other things around the house to have as his own until the owners got Frankie his own toys. Nico, the older dog, got slightly jealous but eventually made up and shared each others toys. Great book for beginner readers. ( )

This book is about a dog named Frankie who has just moved into a new home. Frankie is not the only dog in the house, but shares a home with a dog named Nicco. While Frankie tries to claim what's his such as his ball, blankie, bed, toys etc, Nicco claims it for himself. In the end Frankie is given his own set of items by his owner and even ends up sharing with his new pal Nicco. This a great book to teach about sharing and is an easy read. ( )

Beautifully illustrated book! Frankie is a dog who has just been adopted and goes to his new forever home. the he problem is now he is the younger brother of Nico, and Nico owns everything in the house. The ball, the bed, the food...everything is Nico's. a funny story about sharing and becoming a family. I loved the illustrations and the joy in Frankie's face. ( )

Will Frankie’s new house feel like a home? Frankie is a dog that was just adopted by a family. When Frankie is brought home, he meets Nico, the family’s other dog, and then takes off exploring the house. He soon finds that Nico is not ready to share his toys. Frankie prances to the bed, “Frankie’s bed?” Nico replies, “Nico’s.” Frankie then runs to the toys, “Frankie’s ball?” Nico replies, “Nico’s.” All of a sudden, the two dogs hear the owner: “FRANNNKIIEEE!” Frankie runs to the owner with excitement to find that Frankie has his own new bed and new toys! Suddenly, Nico is interested. Nico creeps up close to Frankie’s new toys and asks, “Nico’s frog?” Expecting to hear Frankie reply, “Frankie’s.” The two come to an agreement to share their toys. The illustrations throughout the book are quirky and full of expressions. The illustrator expresses the emotions of each dog, whether it is irritation, confusion, or excitement, the reader is sure to know how the character is feeling by glancing at their face. Although there are not many words, the reader can follow the storyline through the simplicity of the illustrations. This is a great book for a read-aloud to young children. It introduces the concept of sharing to students and can also be used to help them understand speech bubbles as well as expressions in reading.
BIBLIO: 2017, HMH Books for Young Readers, Ages 4 to 7, $8.99 and $10.75.
REVIEWER: Jan Wilson
FORMAT: Picture Book
ISBN: 978-0-544-61113-9