An adorable dog helps his family welcome a new baby after their gift goes missing in this warm and funny picture book from the award-winning creator of Drawn Together.
Road trip! There’s a new baby cousin in the family and a boy and his dog, Miles, can’t wait to take a trip to deliver them a shiny new present. There’s only one problem: in all the chaos of packing, the present has gone missing! In a rush to recover it, the boy encourages his family to retrace their steps around the house, but the only things they can find are an old blankie, a favorite stuffie, and his beloved booties. Luckily, Miles has excellent canine smarts and just might be able to sniff out a solution. . .
Told with lively dialogue, playful, detailed illustrations, and a clever ending, here is a story about one family’s discovery of what makes a gift truly special.
★ "This inviting, lighthearted story is a wonderful reminder of the value of sharing loved keepsakes and would make for an excellent conversation starter about what the listener or reader treasured when they were a baby." —The Bulletin, starred review
"Exuberant slice-of-life illustrations, reassuring family-sitcom rapport, and a clever visual punch line turn the quandary into a celebration of memory and resourcefulness." —Publishers Weekly
"An encouraging story starring a family whose heart and values are in the right place." —Kirkus Reviews
"This joyful celebration of family and memories reminds readers that new isn’t always the best." —Booklist
An adorable dog helps his family welcome a new baby after their gift goes missing in this warm and funny picture book from the award-winning creator of Drawn Together.
Road trip! There’s a new baby cousin in the family and a boy and his dog, Miles, can’t wait to take a trip to deliver them a shiny new present. There’s only one problem: in all the chaos of packing, the present has gone missing! In a rush to recover it, the boy encourages his family to retrace their steps around the house, but the only things they can find are an old blankie, a favorite stuffie, and his beloved booties. Luckily, Miles has excellent canine smarts and just might be able to sniff out a solution. . .
Told with lively dialogue, playful, detailed illustrations, and a clever ending, here is a story about one family’s discovery of what makes a gift truly special.
Praise
★ "This inviting, lighthearted story is a wonderful reminder of the value of sharing loved keepsakes and would make for an excellent conversation starter about what the listener or reader treasured when they were a baby." —The Bulletin, starred review
"Exuberant slice-of-life illustrations, reassuring family-sitcom rapport, and a clever visual punch line turn the quandary into a celebration of memory and resourcefulness." —Publishers Weekly
"An encouraging story starring a family whose heart and values are in the right place." —Kirkus Reviews
"This joyful celebration of family and memories reminds readers that new isn’t always the best." —Booklist
