A Dozen Dogs - Step-Into-Reading, Step 2 Author:Harriet Ziefert Illus. in full color. This "is a read-and-count story featuring dogs of varying size, shape and color who weave a story of canine adventure at the beach. Each colorfully illustrated page is brimming with dogs just crying to be counted as they swim, fish and frolic."--School Library Journal. From the Trade Paperback edition.