If you like the style and illustrations of Christian Robinsons You Matter, youre going to love this book by Kelly DiPucchio (with illustrations also by Robinson). Its the ultimate story of acceptance and love, only with adorable doggies, instead.

This is the tale of four puppies: Fi-Fi, Foo-Foo, Ooh-La-La, and Gaston. Gaston works the hardest at his lessons on how to be a proper pooch. He sipsnever slobbers! He yipsnever yaps! And he walks with gracenever races! Gaston fits right in with his poodle sisters.

But a chance encounter with a bulldog family in the parkRocky, Ricky, Bruno, and Antoinettereveals theres been a mix-up, and so Gaston and Antoinette switch places. The new families look rightbut they dont feel right. Can these puppies follow their nosesand their heartsto find where they belong?

Ages 4-8; hardcover; 40 pages.