Inspired by the little Australian shepherd mix that she and her son brought home from the shelter where they volunteer, this debut picture book for readers up to 6 from illustrator Kathryn Finney here tells the story of Louie, a little dog who loves attention and dreams of being a champion like his big brothers. But Louie's legs are a bit too long, his right ear always points up, and his tongue always hangs out of his mouth. While his brothers train for competition, Louie is left to play with his big red ball-and how could a dog ever be "Best of Show" by playing with a ball? Finney's painted cartoons capture Louie's exuberant, lovable personality.
