If I had a dog, I would play with it. If you had a dog, what would you do with it? What would it do with you? This funny beginning reader is perfect for kids who think they want a dog. With 32 unique words, If I had a Dog, is part of the Reading Stars series and makes a great book for kids just starting out in their love of reading. Sample text: If I had a dog, I would take it for a walk. It would love to walk. A dog would love to run. It would want to run and run.