and found her tree.
"He looks friendly."
"It's a tree. They're all
friendly," her brother said.
"I'll name you Fido. You and
I are going to be best friends.
Abigail and Fido were always
together."
A tree is not often chosen as a pet, would you agree? It takes a strong-willed, unflappable little girl to make a decision that few others have made in terms of a birthday present. People have opinions, including her family members. Abigail knows what she wants - and she wants a tree! No matter their argument, she can do better.
Her choice is a dogwood she names Fido. He comes home in his pot, and the two are never apart. Fido helps to dry socks, listens to Abigail's stories, and keeps her company overnight. Abigail does everything to ensure that Fido gets what he needs to grow healthy and strong. Fido can do nothing wrong as far as Aligail is concerned.
"She didn't mind that Fido was
only good at fetching kites, and
didn't like to give them back.
She didn't mind that he
sometimes had accidents.
None of that mattered,
because Fido was her pet."
There is one problem. GROWTH! Exponential growth, that is. All pets grow; Fido is not like other pets. Soon, he is too big to be in the house anymore. How sad. Abigail solves the problem and quickly learns that Fido is going to be just fine in his new home. She has proven herself a capable and caring pet owner.
Cathy Gendron sketched her wonderful illustrations first in pencil, and then painted them on textured gesso with casin and oil glazes. They are lovely, and add visual appeal that ups the telling of this story.
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