Gotcha Day

★ “A must-purchase for all libraries. Perfect for instilling the lesson of kindness toward animals and the importance of rescue.” — School Library Journal (SLJ), starred review

A stray pup wanders the streets, growling, prowling and scared, until an animal control officer finds him and takes him to a shelter.

There, he gets fed, groomed and perfumed, so he's ready to find a new home. As people come and go, the dog waits and waits and waits... until someone exclaims, “This pup!” A little girl...