Jake the Philharmonic Dog, by Karen LeFrak, parallels environmental sounds with instrumental. In this way, Richie and his dog Jake build readers a bridge to the symphony. Marcin Baranski’s illustrations of Jake will appeal to younger children. Since her only human characters are adults, this book is also accessible to older readers. LeFrak interprets the sounds in our surroundings as music. When Jake barks, he’s in conversation with these sounds, and he plays his part in a natural orchestra. He