When Max's family adopts a dog, Max and his older brother agree to share the work of taking care of the dog. Once again, however, his older brother leaves many of the tasks to Max. Will Max's work with the dog be worth the trouble? This is a great story about sibling relationships and the rewards of taking good care of a pet. The story of the relationship between these two brothers continues in the second book in the Monkey Reader series, Monkeys and the Universe. (Reading Level: 3.2)