Marisol wants to keep the skinny mutt that sits outside their house, but her grandfather is against it. After the dog warns the grandfather of a pot of rice burning on the stove, he might have second thoughts. When Pancho disappears, Marisol is worried. A few days later, Pancho shows up again and becomes their Outside Dog.

Ages 4 - 8

This is such a sweet story of a grandfather, his granddaughter, and a stray dog.

Charlotte Pomerantz is the author; pictures by Jennifer Plecas.

It's a feel-good story.

An I Can Read Book - Level 3

The setting is in Puerto Rico, with a few Spanish words thrown in.

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