Touché the poodle is confused; her mistress goes away for several days, and then returns with another dog. But this dog doesn't have a tail, she doesn't have much hair, and she never has to go outside when it's raining. What on earth could the family want with that inferior breed known as Baby? Based on the true tale of her own poodle's experience coping with a new baby in the house, the author of A Wrinkle in Time gives this familiar domestic drama for readers 4 to 8 an utterly charming new twist, and Christine Davenier's endearing illustrations turn the comedy up another notch.