What’s Up, Little Pup?

What’s Up, Little Pup?: A Rhyming Tale about Imagination in the Stay-at-Home Era

Nimbus is an adorable puppy who loves her family and uses her imagination to pass the time until they return home to her from work and school. Then one day no one leaves the house anymore. Nimbus is confused, Mom is frazzled, and the kids are sad and bored. She uses her imagination to inspire her children to cheer up and to use their own imaginations to make it fun to stay at home.

I love that this is at once both timely and timeless. While it definitely addresses these uncertain times, its message will carry over to all kinds of situations. Kids need structure, but there is something to be said for the unstructured creativity of the mind’s eye. For little ones who are having trouble adjusting to sheltering in place, this story is a wonderful…