{"product_id":"9781499817423","title":"I'm Not Missing","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe dog days are over when one pup breaks free from his home to become an independent, Lone Wolf!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHumans don't realize the stresses of pet life.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWorking hard to meet every command.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTrying to be a good boy, the \u003c\/i\u003ebest\u003ci\u003e boy.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIt's exhausting . . . humiliating, even!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"a read-aloud story fun for all.\" -\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"younger [readers] will certainly be reminded of their own gleeful temporary breaks for freedom.\" -\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, STARRED REVIEW\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Simpatico collaborators Gourley and Hogan (\u003ci\u003ePoe and Lars\u003c\/i\u003e) match deadpan, world-weary narration with images of finely tuned comic misery.\" -\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSick of the pressures of pet life (the costumes, the treat-withholding, and the dreaded cone of shame), one dog escapes to fulfill his true Lone Wolf destiny. But then he sees his owner (\u003ci\u003eum, ex-owner) \u003c\/i\u003ewith a new dog and feels unexpectedly jealous. All he wanted was a little space to poop in peace, not for his ex-owner to forget him entirely! Is it too late to go back, or is he stuck in the doghouse forever?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFind out in this hilarious picture book by the author\/illustrator team that brought you \u003ci\u003ePoe and Lars\u003c\/i\u003e!","brand":"Kashelle Gourley","offers":[{"title":"little bee books |  Board book  |  2025-05-06","offer_id":46573914849535,"sku":"9781499817423","price":11.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_f271de95-c19d-4dfb-8338-570925a334eb.jpg?v=1742504920","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9781499817423","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}