{"product_id":"im-not-missing-9781499817423","title":"I'm Not Missing","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe dog days are over when one pup breaks free from his home to become an independent, Lone Wolf!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHumans don't realize the stresses of pet life.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWorking hard to meet every command.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTrying to be a good boy, the \u003c\/i\u003ebest\u003ci\u003e boy.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIt's exhausting . . . humiliating, even!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"a read-aloud story fun for all.\" -\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"younger [readers] will certainly be reminded of their own gleeful temporary breaks for freedom.\" -\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, STARRED REVIEW\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Simpatico collaborators Gourley and Hogan (\u003ci\u003ePoe and Lars\u003c\/i\u003e) match deadpan, world-weary narration with images of finely tuned comic misery.\" -\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSick of the pressures of pet life (the costumes, the treat-withholding, and the dreaded cone of shame), one dog escapes to fulfill his true Lone Wolf destiny. But then he sees his owner (\u003ci\u003eum, ex-owner) \u003c\/i\u003ewith a new dog and feels unexpectedly jealous. All he wanted was a little space to poop in peace, not for his ex-owner to forget him entirely! Is it too late to go back, or is he stuck in the doghouse forever? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFind out in this hilarious picture book by the author\/illustrator team that brought you \u003ci\u003ePoe and Lars\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Board Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Little Bee Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/06\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781499817423\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 34","brand":"Kashelle Gourley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45169471979701,"sku":"9781499817423","price":7.64,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_64b525fb-9547-45e7-845c-68b1d1e941b8.jpg?v=1741703222","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/im-not-missing-9781499817423","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}