Book description
A stray dog pretends he's a cat in order to get a home
When Widget, a little stray dog, stumbles through a flap door into the home of Mrs. Diggs, he sees six cats, six bowls of food, and six warm beds. There's clearly only one thing to do. Confronted…
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Why read it?
1 author picked Widget as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I love Widget, the character, so much! He is a dog looking for a home and finally finds it in a house full of cats.
These cats are not too accepting in the beginning, but they do warm up to him. I love this book for its playfulness, humor, and, ultimately, sweetness. And the pictures are adorable.
From Karen's list on books about dogs from a dog person.
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