I'm Not Missing by Kashelle Gourley, Skylar Hogan (Illustrated by)

This pet had to do tricks for treats, his owner liked to dress him up, and he hated wearing the cone of shame.  He decides to run away.

Little Bee Books and Edelweiss let me read this book for review (thank you).  It has been published and you can get a copy now.

He shucks his dog collar, eats as much as he likes and can go #2 without anyone watching.  It's a good life until he sees his owner with a new dog!  It goes to all the places he thought of his and loves his owner.  Luckily she was just babysitting the dog.

He decides maybe it would be a good time to go home...

Poe and Lars by Kashelle Gourley, Skylar Hogan (Illustrated by)

Poe lives alone in Arctic.  She misses having someone to talk to.  When an earthquake makes her ice house fall apart, she finds a big polar bear in front of her.

Simon & Schuster and Edelweiss let me read this book for review (thank you).  It will be published October 5th.

He's big but she's not scared.  At least until he tries to eat her.  Then she punches him.

They make a deal.  He'll build her house again if she feeds him.  Is this going to work?