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K-3Viking Easy-to-Read series.
Illustrated by
Rich Davis.
With less exuberance, but the same kind of simple, linear plot and short sentences that characterized the previous books, the large dog, Tiny, and his young owner step outside for a romp in the snow. The boy loses track of his canine companion, and, while the cheerful illustrations reassure readers that Tiny is indeed close by, the young boy is skeptical until a joyous Tiny appears with a big, wet, slurping kiss.