The No-Dogs-Allowed Rule by Kashmira Sheth is an entry-level middle grade chapter book. The reader follows Ishan Mehra’s misguided attempts to convince his mother into allowing him a dog. Ishan’s shenanigans seem a bit immature for a third grader and his parents definitely have an abundance of patience. Along the way, the reader is exposed to some elements of Indian culture and some Indian terms–although a bit of expansion on some of the terms would have been welcome. The illustrations by Carl Pearce have a graphic novel feel and just might steal the show from the narrative. Boys in particular will enjoy The No-Dogs-Allowed Rule.
This book was sent to Compass Book Ratings for review by Albert Whitman & Co.
Content Analysis:
Profanity/Language: None
Violence/Gore: Report of a character purposely tripping another character.
Sex/Nudity: None
Mature Subject Matter:
None
Alcohol / Drug Use:
None
