Book excerpt: Boris the basset hound is best friends with his owner, Bea. They do everything together. Bea suddenly starts to notice that Boris seems sad on their walks together. She then finds out that he used to be a therapy dog at the children's hospital and misses all the children. In the end, Bea resolves to take her friend, Boris, to the children's hospital every day. The spirited, colorful illustrations accompanied by plenty of large text helps to tell this inspiring tale about friendship and the joy of giving back. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this Level I title and a lesson plan that specifically supports Guided Reading instruction.