Little Dog Lost

You might be able to relate to the main character in Little Dog Lost by Marion Dane Bauer.  Mark wants a dog more than anything. It's just Mark and his mother; he doesn't have a father, brothers, sisters or cousins around and he is lonely.  A dog would surely be wonderful.  However, his mother, who is the mayor of their town, keeps saying no.  Mark's friends all have dogs, and he loves playing with them, but he would really love his own dog.  One day, Mark meets Buddy, a dog who used to have her own boy.  Could she be the dog Mark needs? Could he be the kid Buddy needs?
This is a sweet story about family, friendship, loyalty, love, life in a small town, and what a kid can accomplish when he puts his mind to it.  The story is told in verse (poetry) and there are delightful illustrations by Jennifer A. Bell.  If you love dogs, or even if you don't--check out this sweet story!