The puppies' mother punishes them for this by not giving them dessert with their dinner. The story follows a family of five puppy siblings who dig holes under a fence to escape their backyard and explore the world in front of them. It was written by Janette Sebring Lowrey (1892-1986), and illustrated by Gustaf Tenggren (1896-1970). The Poky Little Puppy is the fifth in a long-running series of children's books known as Little Golden Books.
