"Later, Rover" by Harriet Ziefert is a charming story about a boy who anticipates the return of his beloved dog, Rover. As the boy goes about his day, he imagines all the fun and adventures they will share once Rover is home. The narrative captures the boy’s excitement and the deep bond he shares with his pet. Through vibrant illustrations and a heartwarming tale, the book explores themes of love, loyalty, and the joy of reunions, ultimately celebrating the special connection between children and their furry friends. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book features in the following series: Hello Reading, Puffin Easy To Read, Puffin Easy To Read Level 1 .

This book has been graded for interest at 4-7 years.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published in 1996 by Turtleback Books .

David Jacobson has a BA in East Asian Studies from Yale University and an MBA from NYU. In 1984-5 he attended the Inter-University Center for the Study of the Japanese Language (the "Stanford Center"). From 1987-9 he received a Mombusho scholarship to study at Hitotsubashi University. His news articles and TV scripts have been published widely in print, online, and broadcast media in the US and Japan, appearing in the Associated Press, The Washington Post, The Seattle Times, The Japan Times, and on NHK and CNN. He lives in Seattle, Washington. Sally Ito holds a BFA in Creative Writing from the University of British Columbia and an MA in English from the University of Alberta. She received a Mombusho scholarship to study at Waseda University, where she worked on literary translations of modern and contemporary Japanese poetry. She has taught writing at several universities and has reviewed children's books for the Paper Tigers blog. She is the author of several volumes of poetry, including Alert to Glory, and her 1998 story collection Floating Shore won the Writers Guild of AB Book Award. She lives in Calgary, Canada. Teru Kaneko was born in 1903 in Senzaki, Japan. She rose to fame as a celebrated author of children's poems under her pen name Misuzu. After her death, her poems fell into obscurity for decades, until the 1970s when Setsuo Yazaki discovered and published her full body of work in Japanese. This is the first English-language biography and collection of her poetry to be distributed in English. * Harriet Ziefert is a major force in children's publishing and has worked with some of the finest artists in the world. Her books are favourites with children, parents, teachers, librarians and booksellers.