From the critically acclaimed authorillustrator of How Do You Dance Thyra Hederamprsquos Nose to Nose is an insightful and hilarious picture book about trying to make new friends as the new dog in town and the courage it takes to face a problem ampldquonose to noseamprdquo Toby is the new dog on the block and he canamprsquot wait to meet his neighbors. But his attempts to make friends go largely unsniffed by his busy neighborhood and Toby finds being new isnamprsquot so easy. At least he finds a nice smelly ball at the park. Thereamprsquos just one problem The ball actually belongs to another pup Pancake who desperately wants it back. Toby tries his best to explain his mistake but when his messages get misunderstood the neighborhood rumors fly Toby is a bad dog Beware Toby doesnamprsquot know if heamprsquoll ever make a friend but hopefully by being brave and taking a chance he can make things right. This poochfilled story by critically acclaimed author Thyra Heder playfully unveils the currents of communication happening all around us and champions the courage it takes to confront a problem ampldquonose to nose.amprdquo