Grace Gilman Bücher

The story revolves around Emma, who is focused on preparing for her class's production of The Wizard of Oz, leaving her puppy, Dixie, feeling neglected. As Emma dedicates her time to rehearsals, the narrative explores the bond between them and how Dixie copes with her owner's absence, highlighting themes of friendship and understanding.

When Dixie gets to join Emma at school for Pet Day, she can hardly stop wagging her tail with excitement! Emma's classmates have all kinds of pets--hamsters, birds, goldfish--even lizards! Dixie tries her best to sit still, but with all the new friends to make, she may not be able to stay calm for long.