Even on a snowy ski vacation, Lizzie finds a puppy in need.

Roy is a West Highland terrier who loves to dig in the dirt and mud; sometimes he buries things, and sometimes he finds things, but mostly he just likes to dig--even though he does not like the bath that may follow the digging.

Siblings Jack and Jill deal with their dog, Bill, interrupting their T-ball game.

When Liam, an Ojibwa boy, and his mom go to adopt a dog from the shelter, Liam chooses Gizmo, a Chihuahua mix with behavior problems.

Nanny Paws looks after Ally and Mae the only way she knows how--as a dog would. There's nothing she wouldn't do for her girls. She feeds them a hearty breakfast (cookies are best), picks up their toys (teddy bears fit nicely in freshly dug holes), and even walks them to school (running them there is fun too). But one Tuesday, Ally and Mae come home sick, and it's up to Nanny Paws to take care of them...in her own special way.

"Queremos que cada nuevo lector diga: "¡Me gusta leer!".--Page 4 of cover. "A veces, Tom es un perro malo. ¡Pero también puede ser bueno! Su familia lo quiere pase lo que pase". "Sometimes, Tom is a bad dog. But he can be good, too! His family loves him no matter what"--