Truffle: A Dog (and Cat) Story

One thing picture books don't seem to have much of these days is patience. Things have to move, explode, somersault, etc., all in 32 pages, as if the young listeners will be checking their phones if the story doesn't move fast enough. Truffle has only a few more pages than the usual 32, and just a few more words than most, but it takes its time, much like Truffle himself, the best-dressed dog in his village, who has retired to leisure after becoming a dog of some means. His story is a sweet, and surprising, and patient one, and I enjoyed it almost as much as I enjoyed his well-tailored outfits. (Ages 1 to 6)