After reading Puss in Boots , a small, gregarious dog goes in search of fine footwear. A helpful shopkeeper has just what he wants. “But the new boots were not at all splendid or magnificent for digging ... So dog took them back to the shop.” Dog asks for something he can dig in, and the shopkeeper suggests rain boots. Perfect! But they fill up with water when dog goes for a swim. “Dog took them back to the shop.” And so it goes. The dog gets flippers for swimming, but can’t dig in them. High heels for digging, but then he can’t go fast. And the skis he tries don’t work at all—there isn’t any snow. Finally, dog recites the list of everything he’s looking for in the perfect footwear. And the shopkeeper has the perfect solution: paws! Greg Gormley’s pleasingly silly picture book story will make a terrific preschool read-aloud, and Roberta Angaramo’s appealing illustrations add to the fun. (Ages 2–5)

Inspired by his favorite story about a cat with fantastic boots, dog heads to the local shoe store and emerges with some splendid footwear. But Dog soon discovers that his fancy shoes won't let him do doggy things. He tries flippers, high heels, even skis, but can't find anything that is just right. Could the perfect solution be right under his nose? Wants and needs are contrasted through the process of trial and error in this cheerful picture book illustrated by an artist whose work Publishers Weekly has called "exceptionally adorable."