Frank and Lucky get Schooled by Lynne Rae Perkins (2016) surprised me with its educational content. The story begins when Frank adopts a happy canine companion named Lucky. "Lucky could always help Frank with his homework, because Luck did a lot of learning on his own. For example, Lucky was very interested in Science." After Lucky wonders about ducks and so goes swimming, wonders about squirrels and deer and bees and porcupines, and rain, and mud. . .Frank learns bout Botany. Frank leans about the burdock and dog ticks that cling to Lucky's fur. Frank learns about Chemistry when experiments with products that will wash skunk smell out of Lucky's fur. Here's a math puzzle: "Let's say a dog comes in from outside and gets one bisuit, but therea re three people in the living room. How many more biscuits should the dog receive?" This is such a fun book. And then Perkins ties up all her lessons into a brilliant bow at the end.
