Kids have minds that wander. If you talk to teachers, they can tell you about the kids who can not sit still or pay attention. This books equates a kid’s wandering mind to the actions of a puppy. If you do not watch it closely it will bolt for the door. It reminds kids that like when dealing with a puppy, you need to stop and take three deep breaths and begin again. I like the message of this book but find many of the rhymes harsh. Or maybe it wasn’t intended to rhyme which is why occasionally it doesn’t. I think kids will like the illustrations because it looks like a Saturday morning cartoon.