Two of our most beloved picture book creators team up to tell a
classic story of a child, his new puppy, and a first night home.
On Charley's first night, Henry carries his new puppy in his old baby
blanket all the way to his house. He shows Charley every room, saying,
"This is home, Charley." He says that a lot so that Charley will know
that he is home. Henry's parents are very clear about who will be
walking and feeding Charley (Henry will, and he can't wait). They are
also very clear about where Charley will be sleeping: Charley will be
sleeping in the kitchen. But when the crying starts in the middle of the
night, Henry knows right away that it's Charley! And it looks like his
parents' idea about where Charley is going to sleep may have to change.
With warmth, humor, and endearing simplicity, Amy Hest tells a tale
familiar to everyone who has loved a puppy, while Helen Oxenbury renders
each tender gesture and charming detail in a beauty of a book that
children will be eager to take home.