Pierre was in training for the poodle championship. Every day after breakfast he ran on the treadmill. On Tuesdays he went to the School for Show Pups, and on Thursdays he went to Poochelli's Pet Parlor for a shampoo. While he was being puffed and fluffed, Pierre imagined running with the wind in his long tangled fur. He chased squirrels, dug holes and rolled in any stinky thing he pleased. Pierre, a pampered show poodle in training, is torn between his love for his devoted owner, Miss Murphy, and his dreams of running wild in the park. One day, an open door beckons and Pierre escapes. But, this spunky little pooch gets more than he bargains for and learns that home is the best place of all. Pierre Le Poof is this charming character's first adventure in a new series by author-illustrator Andrea Beck. Andrea Beck is the author and illustrator of Elliot Moose, the popular children's book series and television show. Pierre Le Poof is Andrea's second picturebook with Orca. She says Pierre's personality was modeled after her rambunctious beagle Toby, the family darling and master escape artist. Andrea studied art in Montreal and Toronto and began her career as a toymaker. She lives in Unionville, Ontario, with her two sons, David and Ian.