The story is so heartwarming, and the illustrations make you want to reach right into the pages and snuggle both Penny and Pup. My son never tires of looking at this book, and I never tire of reading it.The story is so heartwarming, and the illustrations make you want to reach right into the pages and snuggle both Penny and Pup. My son never tires of looking at this book, and I never tire of reading it.