7No child will ever be lonely with a Pocket Pal. Pocket Pals are a great early reading resource, full of real information about animals from all over the world. Pocket Pals are appealingly shaped, easy to keep clean and eminently collectable. A sturdy die cut book just right for tiny hands and parents' pockets, each in the Pocket Pals series shows favorite animals and its activities. The puppy has a great time playing catch with a red ball and fetching a stick. The simple text and pictures make this and similar observations about each animal's most common characteristics.