Welcome to Litsy!

“It was a perfect day for a picnic. Until they saw him—a dog without a home.“

When a family discovers a scruffy stray dog during a picnic, they quickly form a bond with him. But when they leave, they can‘t stop thinking about the little dog they named Willy. Will they see him again?

convey emotion with simplicity and grace. Based on a true story, this Caldecott Honor book captures the joys of connecting with animals and highlights the importance of kindness.

"The boy took off his belt. Here is his collar. The girl took off her bow, here is his leash." This was my favorite quote because since Willie was going to be caught and taken by the warden; the children saved him by calming he was theirs.”

This book would be a great story to read with younger grades. As students read and engage with the story it would draw in attention to ask what they think is going to happen next. The story provides great illustrations so children can predict the page before they are finished reading.

This book was written in 2001. This book is short, sweet and will make you cry. As the story progresses; the family wants to take the dog into their family and eventually rescues the dog from the warden. They then get to keep Willie where he lives the best life with his owner. The illustrations in the story tells the a story in a different point of view, from Willie. The book is a thriller that would excite students to read the next page.

"The boy took off his belt. Here is his collar. The girl took off her bow, here is his leash." This was my favorite quote because since Willie was going to be caught and taken by the warden; the children saved him by calming he was theirs.”