Books with title The Puppy who wanted to Dance

Everybody knows that puppies can't fly -- everybody except Puddy Wuddy! As a tiny puppy, Puddy dreams about flying. His dream is so real; he is convinced that he can learn to fly. He imitates the birds on his farm. He runs, leaps, flaps his ears and paddles his feet but he always falls, kerplop! His brothers and sisters make fun of him, but he keeps practicing. His farm animal friends decide to help him. Puddy shows that with hard work and teamwork, he can accomplish his dreams. Ages 3-7

For Christmas, Petey, the puppy, wants a boy of his own more than anything. But boys are in short supply this year and his mother tells him he'll have to find his own. Tired and discouraged, Petey's almost ready to give up searching, when his wish comes true in a wonderful way! First published in 1958, this beloved classic features updated text and new illustration.

Many children's books personify animals to convey a certain message. THE PUPPY WHO WANTED TO BE A BOY is one of them. It is the story of a Labrador puppy who would rather grow up to be a boy instead of a dog. Throughout the story he strives to become a boy. "Maybe if I eat pizza I'll grow up to be a boy, " he hopefully says. But of course he does grow up to be a dog. However he is trained to become a special dog-a service dog for a Wounded Warrior. The message is "Accept who you are, but be the best that you can be."P.S. Oh, by the way, do you know that some fictional stories turn out to be true?In a small town, south west of Chicago, there is a real puppy training to become a service dog for a Wounded Warrior. His name is LOU....

The call to self expression haunts a delicate, poignant tale about family and art, love and longing — and the ineffable tie between parent and child.Clara lives with her father and grandmother in a little village. More than anything, Clara loves to dance, but her father has had too much sadness in his life to abide dancing. When Clara sees a troupe of dancers performing in the village one June day, she is enchanted enough to follow their wagons deep into the forest — and what she finds there changes her life forever. This bewitching fairy tale by master storyteller Amy Ehrlich, tenderly illustrated by Rebecca Walsh, honors the call to the artistic life and acknowledges with compassion the pain of those left behind.