Caring for Yourself While Caring for Your Aging Parents, Third Edition

PreS-K—Fleabag is a homeless dog of indeterminate breed. He is dirty, lonely, and full of fleas, and desperately wants a person. One day a boy comes to the park with his "big person," and Fleabag finds a friend. Bob's mother wants nothing to do with the animal, but the pals are always happy to see one another. When the boy comes to the park looking sad because he and his family are moving away, Fleabag follows him home. Bob tries to run away with the dog in the middle of the night, but Fleabag stays put and alerts the family. All ends well, of course. The illustrations are bright and happy, picturing an appealing little mutt with fleas flying over his head. He looks like just the right sort of dog for a boy. An enjoyable story for groups or bedtime sharing.—Judith Constantinides, formerly at East Baton Rouge Parish Main Library, LA