In 4 Paws, author Carolyn Gray offers a series of short children's stories about dogs and the families they live with. Each story is followed by a set of exercises which the child can complete either with or without a teacher or parent. These charming short stories show dogs investigating the world around them; for example - how a dog realises that its bad temper can alienate it from people and other dogs and how when it becomes 'nice', the world becomes a better place to live in. Dogs on the beach, dogs in the snow, dogs at the zoo, dogs in the fog - each story allowing the child itself to investigate the world and check its understanding against questions. 4 Paws will be a fun read for children learning about phonics in their early years at school.