PAL" means Positive Attitudesfor Life. We all have attitudes, we allhave choices. The Pal Puppy series has amission for all young children: to become more aware of choices. Many problemscan be solved by using "common sense, " but common sense isn't all that common. It is something that needs to be developed, starting at a young age. It involveschoices. It involves having the proper attitude.As an Author, I want youngchildren to have a safe place to learn an important lesson in life: Believe in yourself, make good choices. And don't rely on your peers to make important decisions foryou. This lesson become even more important as the child gets older. Pal Puppystories can help lay the ground work for using a good, positive attitudefor life.I believe my stories can serveparents, teachers, and other role models as a kind of reference book forexplaining important topics that need a special touch to enhanceunderstanding. "Crooked" and "Lovey Dovey" represent the "pro and con" viewpoints to be considered when PAL Puppymakes a decision. PAL Puppy always endseach story by making a responsible decision using his own "PAL Puppy good sense." As children gothrough the decision-making process with him, they take the gooddecision-making skills as their own, to keep for a lifetime.My hope is that children andadults will find these stories entertaining as they explore some of the complexissues of childhood development together. Please enjoy these stories, and usethem to open meaningful conversation.