When life gives you pie, you should never stop to think. This is only one of the sensible philosophical musings of narrator Down Girl, a devoted backyard dog in a suburban neighborhood. Her next door neighbor is a canine named Sit, and their nemesis is the despised Here Kitty Kitty. Down Girl and Sit keep their respective yards free of squirrels, mainly by eagerly gobbling anything the little rodents might find appetizing before they can get to it: The secret to our success is simple. We are smarter than squirrels. The intrepid tail-waggers track their masters when they go bike-riding and cope with strange pet-sitters, always with dry humor. This beginner's chapter book features energetic black-and-white drawings presented from Down Girl's four-legged perspective. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.