About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is begging for a pet or when you want to celebrate the hilarious leaps of logic that define early childhood imagination. It is a perfect choice for lighthearted bedtime reading or for helping a child process the bittersweet feeling of returning something that does not belong to them. The story follows Lily, a young girl who finds what she believes is a very large, very silly dog in her garden. In reality, her new best friend is a bear. This charming tale balances the humor of Lily's oblivious caretaking with the gentle emotional reality of realizing that even though we love something, it might belong somewhere else. It is ideal for preschoolers and early elementary students who enjoy slapstick humor and the thrill of being in on a secret that the main character has not quite figured out yet.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
The book touches on the idea of returning a found 'pet' to its rightful owner. The approach is secular and realistic in its depiction of responsibility, with a hopeful and humorous resolution that avoids deep sadness.
