Nose to Nose

An insightful and funny picture book about trying to make new friends as the new dog in town and the courage it takes to face a problem "e;nose to nose,"e; fromthe critically acclaimed author-illustrator of How Do You Dance?A Boston Globe Horn Book Award FinalistMultiple starred reviews! "e;A lovely read full of heart and lessons about friendship, delivered with playful comedy."e; (Bookliststarred review)Toby is the new dog on the block, and he can't wait to meet his neighbors. But his attempts to make friends go largely un-sniffed by his busy neighborhood, and Toby finds being new isn't so easy. At least he finds a nice, smelly ball at the park. There's just one problem: The ball actually belongs to another pup, Pancake, who desperately wants it back.Toby tries his best to explain his mistake, but when his messages get misunderstood, the neighborhood rumors fly: Toby is a bad dog! Beware! Toby doesn't know if he'll ever make a friend, but hopefully by being brave and taking a chance, he can make things right.This pooch-filled story by critically acclaimed author Thyra Heder playfully unveils the currents of communication happening all around us and champions the courage it takes to confront a problem "e;nose to nose."e;