Review: Nicely written and illustrated, but the message is outdated.
Rating: 2 out of 5
Date: 11 4, 2013
The only thing delightful about this book is that Harold was incredibly lucky to end up with someone who cared and did right by him.  Otherwise, I am quite disappointed that this book perpetuates the idea that it's OK to give away puppies in parking lots, coercing people to take one. Most of those "adoptions" go badly and many animals suffer. This was an opportunity to teach youngsters, the pet owners of tomorrow, the best way to get one (or to give one up) is at the vet's office, through one's family, a friend, a shelter or humane society, or a reputable breeder...NEVER in a parking lot. Yes, this is just a simple little book for fun reading, but it often is in the simple or subtle things that we learn many of life's greatest lessons, no matter what age you are.