Princess Posey and the Next-door Dog — Stephanie Greene

When Posey puts on her tutu, she turns into brave Princess Posey who can face anything. But when she has to write a story about a pet, the only one around is the new next-door dog who has a loud bark. Also, Posey has a secret. When she was little, a dog knocked her over to lick her ice cream and she's been afraid of dogs ever since. Can her tutu help her tackle this challenge?

With dilemmas and solutions that ring exactly true for first-graders, Princess Posey is sure to charm every newly independent reader.