This is pretty much a child's guide to tricking your parents into getting you a dog. Amelia, the heroine, master of emotional manipulation, creates an imaginary dog and then "loses" him so that she can get a real dog.

Remind me to try this method out on Jeff. ( )

L brought home from the elementary school library

Amelia really, really wants a dog. And Amelia is really, really smart and sneaky: she asks her parents lots of questions (e.g. if we had a dog, could we name it Bones?) and once the hypothetical dog's details are established, Amelia claims that he's lost and they must go look for him. They wind up at the shelter, where, incredibly, Amelia finds Bones! The parents agree to take him home. ( )

A (cute and clever but slightly manipulative) little girl talks her parents into getting her a dog. ( )

This is the story of an extremely clever little girl who wants a puppy and goes through great lengths to ensure that she convinces her parents that they want a puppy, too! The illustrations take you to deeper levels of understanding this text than you could imagine. The ever changing format on every page and perfectly paced storyline keep the reader engaged and excited to find out what comes next! I highly recommend this book! ( )

This book is excellent for teaching students how to persuade in a unique way. The main character has five steps she follows to get a dog even though her parents aren't ready for a dog.