It’s almost David’s fifth birthday, and he wants the same thing he’s always wanted—a puppy. He received a toy puppy as a present, but David asks Mommy and Daddy if the can get a puppy, and his parents agree. The three of them go to the animal rescue center to find a pet, and one of the volunteers suggests a certain puppy for David. He takes the puppy in his arms and decides that she’s the ideal pet for him. The family returns home, and David names his new puppy Penny. David tries to get Penny to do all kinds of things, like jump, speak, and fetch, but Penny doesn’t understand. David feels frustrated and wants to return Penny to the rescue, but the volunteer reminds him that maybe Penny just does things a little differently. Will David learn that Penny is perfect just the way she is?

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Elena Ulyeva is the author of educational manuals, published in a total circulation of 3 million copies. Her manuals are based on her belief in the method of early development through creativity and play. She is a member of the TOP-10 most published children's authors in Russia according to the Book Chamber, a master of fairy tales, and a talented teacher with 20 years of experience working with children.

Marie Koless is a children’s illustrator with a professional artistic education. She began her career teaching watercolor painting, oil painting, and the basics of drawing. Now she creates detailed illustrations for publishing houses, and she draws creative concepts for cartoons and vivid pictures for video books. She lives and works on the shores of beautiful Lake Baikal in Russia.