Barnabus The Big Brown Dog feels sad … Ms. Morris, the librarian, offers to take him with her on Quint the Bookmobile.
A big ol’ lovable dog, Barnabus misses his best friend just like people do.
He feels afraid to leave the big red shop.
He feels worried that he will scare the townspeople that visit the bookmobile.
He feels excited to see his best friend again!
Once Barnabus is onboard, some strange things happen - Quint seems to come to life, children who are usually afraid of dogs are happy to pat him and Ms. Morris is certain she sees Quint wink!
Everyone seems happier for having Barnabus there, but what about Barnabus? Will the adventure cheer him up, too?
Children adore finding the hidden dog bones for Barnabus and seeing him go from feeling sad and worried to excited and happy. Just like they do! Parents love the question page at the end of the book that help to encourage their child’s comprehension skills.