About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is feeling the weight of household expectations or pushing back against the basic requirements of being a 'big kid' like using manners and doing chores. It is a perfect choice for those days when every 'please' and 'thank you' feels like a battle of wills. Ginny Brown is fed up with rules, so she decides to swap roles with the family dog, Barney. As she explores the perceived freedom of life on all fours, she quickly discovers that while dogs don't have to say please, they also miss out on the comforts and connection of human family life. This humorous story uses a playful 'what if' scenario to help children ages 4 to 8 process their frustrations while ultimately building a sense of gratitude for their place in the family.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
The book is entirely secular and realistic in its domestic setting. It handles the child's rebellion through a safe, imaginative lens. There are no heavy sensitive topics, though parents should note the brief depiction of a child acting out through animal mimicry.
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