I Am Ingrid: The Adventures of the World’s Greatest Guide Dog

Actor Loberti gives voice to her guide dog, Ingrid, in this telling about the canine’s journey from pup-in-training to full-time working dog. Returning repeatedly to the declaration “I am Ingrid,” the dog’s narration expresses a sweetly oblivious confidence (“I’ve never eaten anything I’m not supposed to,” the pup brags, its snout deep in a jar of peanut butter) that plays out for comedic effect when paired with To’s realistic drawings, conveyed with mottled shading and in spatter-edged vignettes. Equal parts informative and anecdote-rich, the story continues step-by-step through Ingrid’s path to completing training for the organization Guide Dogs for the Blind. Trading in a “puppy vest” for “a real guide dog harness,” the canine is soon deemed ready to meet “my person.” A quick study, Ingrid swiftly learns the habits and preferences of her new owner before the pair jet off for future adventures—a happily ever after for this affable real-life tale. An author’s note and more about Ingrid conclude. Ages 4–8. (Oct.)