This is a nice simple story - no frills but a fun tale of a dog that sits on the dining room table, and a child ponder as to what the dog would be doing. The text is big and clear which is a great help. One reference I found a little odd was asking whether dogs play poker - as a children's book it seemed a little out of place to have a reference to what is predominantly a betting game! Other than that, this a fun story.

There's a Dog on the Dining Room Table is an adorable children's book. I love dogs so requesting to read this book was a no brainer for me but I enjoyed it even more than I expected to. The rhymes flow really well and the illustrations complement the words. I loved seeing the dog transformed as each scenario for why the dog is on the dining room table is explored. I can imagine children giggling as they see the dog dressed up and engaged in different activities. The illustrations are lovely and imaginative.

If I was reading this book to a child I couldn't simply read the book and be done. I'd have to make it into a game where the child and I come up with our own explanations for why the dog is on the dining room table. I loved the introduction of a new character at the end of the book and I'd definitely be asking the child I was reading with for other reasons why that character could be where it was.

I really enjoyed this book and appreciated that it encourages children to use their imaginations. I received a copy of this ebook from NetGalley (thank you very much to NetGalley and Xist Publishing) in exchange for honest feedback.