Like to read about dogs? Know a youngster who does? Then Because of Shoe and Other Dog Stories, edited by Ann M. Martin might be just the book. Someone is dognapping Poodles. There's a missing child. And just how did 'Shoe' get her name? (Sorry, no spoilers here)! ;-)

Off the Leash: a Dog's Best Friend is another clever book by Rupert Fawcett. It's the second collection of his cartoons that started on Facebook. In addition to the hysterically accurate observations of dogs and humans there are also some soft pencil sketches of the human/dog relationship (no cartoon captions, just nice pictures).

Here's the third Rupert Fawcett book: Off the Leash: It's a Dog's Life. I raced through this book the first time, chuckling my way through the pages. Then I read it more slowly (still laughing). I have since reread all three ... if you have a dog in the family, read these books!

Reading Hermit With Dog