I am an in home day care provider and my 2-5 yr old children absolutely love this book. I have a dog and the children related everything Fergie did to my dog Sammy. The art work is very colorful and realistic. The children ask for me to read this book every day at storytime. David Shannon is one of my favorite authors of Children's books. My day care children respond and relate to all of his books. I recommend this book for all families to share with their little ones. David has brought the simple everyday responsibilities of having a pet to life so a small child can relate it to their own dog's needs and habits.