On a busy morning, this watchful pup starts to get nervous.

His humans are gathering shoes and shin pads, clues that his family is getting ready to leave the house for a soccer game. With a boop on his nose and a “Be good, pup,” they are out the door, leaving him behind. Time to mope, pace, chew, whimper and howl. But just when the gloomies set in, what's that? Footsteps? The door opens, and now everyone's home. The pup is overjoyed, so it's time for ZOOMIES!

Praise for Deborah Kerbel:

★ “A must-purchase for all libraries. Perfect for instilling the lesson of kindness toward animals and the importance of rescue.”—School Library Journal, starred review for Gotcha Day

★“This beautiful dedication to these special animals brings the reality and the irreversible finality of extinction to the forefront and calls on readers to act now, before so many other animals become endlings. Highly recommended for all collections.”—Booklist, starred review for The Late, Great Endlings