Boys and girls will love this innovative picture book about a dog who has just moved to New York City. Pepper feels sad in his strange new home until his new neighbor Rover (pronounced ''Rova'') cheers him up with a fantasy tour of the sights. On this special tour, Pepper and Rover swim in the fountain in front of the Metropolitan Museum, chase pigeons on the roof of the Empire State Building, and share all kinds of imaginary fun. By the end of the book, when the dogs set out on a real tour with their owners, Pepper has begun to feel at home and is ready to take on the town! Susan Roth's imaginative collage illustrations and Rover's authentic New York accent whimsically evoke the fabric of New York City life.

• Ages 4 to 8
• 32 pages
• 9 1/2'' x 11 1/2''
• Hardcover
• © 2001