Please Take Me for a Walk (Alfred A. Knopf, 2010) is a simple yet captivating picture book by Susan Gal. In easy words and interesting illustrations (charcoal and digital collage), she captures the true nature of our canine friends by creating a little dog who tells readers how eager he is to go for a walk. I know that my own little dog likes to do all the things that she mentions in this charming story-chasing squirrels, greeting neighbors, watching our neighbors shooting hoops, and more. This book would be a great choice in educating children (in a fun way) about the importance of walking the family dog (for reasons other than just letting him out to do his business).