A dog is a man's (and a child's) best friend-but it's tough when your best friend can only bark, yip, growl, and howl! Young readers will empathize with this sweet and funny story of a boy who begs his dog to talk. Tim Bowers' humorous pictures give a glimpse of what life might be like if dogs could crack jokes, chat on the phone, and even sing lullabies! Illustrator helped to launch Hallmark Cards' "Shoebox Greetings" line and has a proven history of marketable illustrations About the Author KAREN KAUFMAN ORLOFFhas written two previous children's books:I Wanna IguanaandIf Mom Had Three Arms(Sterling, 2006), and a non-fiction bookThe Little Book of Baby Names(Peter Pauper Press, 2006). Karen lives inHOPEWELL JUNCTION, NY. About the Illustrator TIM BOWERShas illustrated numerous children's books such asThe Bravest of the Brave(Random House, 2005) andDogku(Atheneum, 2007), which The American Library Association's Julie Cummins called "doggone charming." Tim lives inGRANVILLE, OHIO.