Description

2026 Golden Scroll Children’s Book of the Year

Dirt Dog has worked up the courage to ask an important question. After getting cleaned up and ready, his day does not go as planned.

When things get messy, Dirt Dog keeps choosing kindness and courage. By the time he reaches Prissy’s door, children discover an encouraging truth. Who you are matters more than how you look.

This warm and reassuring picture book is perfect for children navigating self-doubt, friendship, and the desire to belong.