Ted, “a smart dog with his own sweater,” just wants to find a place where he belongs — hopefully, a new home away from the pet store. Ted tries to stand out at the circus or make a lasting impression at the pet show, but nobody ever notices Ted. The burglar inches from a barking Ted doesn’t even flinch. Not until Dot, a special girl looking for a furry pet, notices Ted does he find a friend and a possible home. But, when Ted enters the cat-filled house, illustrated by a two-page spread that humorously captures the cats’ surprise, readers might wonder if this home is the perfect place for Ted after all. Once Dot picks up her knitting needles, the “smart dog with his own sweater” is a purr-fect fit with the newly sweater-clad felines. Muted yet colorful illustrations add charm and whimsy to this tale of the search to find a friend and a family. (Ages 3–7)

A little dog named Ted sets out to find his perfect place, but no matter where he goes, he doesn’t stand out. Will anyone ever notice Ted?

Ted has lived among the dogs at the pet store for as long as he can remember. But there are so many dogs there, nobody ever chooses Ted. So he decides to go someplace else — someplace perfect. But Ted can’t fly through the air like the circus dogs, and he doesn’t have fancy pom-poms like the show dogs. Just as he loses hope, he sees a sign: Wanted: Perfect Pet. Little animal lovers will be tickled along with Ted at the unusual household that finally becomes his perfect place.