A Nose Full of Wonder

Pepper's nose is the smallest in the neighborhood - but it might be the most amazing.Pepper is a scruffy, fifteen-pound terrier-mix with a heart-shaped gold tag, a pink collar, and a nose built for adventure. She has spent her whole life exploring the world from just six inches above the ground, greeting every neighbor, sniffing out every hidden treat, and turning ordinary walks into extraordinary discoveries. But nothing has prepared her for the day her incredible sense of smell becomes the difference between a happy ending and a family's worst fear.When two children wander off the trail during a family hike and go missing in the woods, it isn't the grown-ups who find them first. It's Pepper. A kind police officer, unsure where else to turn, kneels down beside her with a small mitten and sock - the only clues left behind - and asks the question that changes everything: "Can your nose help us find them, Pepper?"What follows is a gentle but thrilling journey through tall grass, past an old oak tree, along a babbling brook, and deep into the forest, as Pepper follows a scent trail that no human could ever hope to detect. Every rustle of wind carries a clue. Every wildflower and pine needle tells part of the story. Young readers will hold their breath alongside her as she loses the trail, finds it again, and races against the fading afternoon light to bring the children safely home.A Nose Full of Wonder is Book 5 in the beloved Pepper the Dog series, narrated entirely from Pepper's own ground-level point of view - a perspective that has delighted young readers across the series for showing them the world through completely different eyes (and nose). Along the way, this story gently introduces young readers to:That every scent tells a story, if you know how to listenHow curiosity and courage help you help others, even when you're smallThe joy of discovering your own special gift and using it to make a real differenceWhat it feels like to be brave when someone else needs you mostWith warm, richly detailed illustrations and a soothing, rhythmic bedtime cadence, this heartfelt story is perfect for animal-loving children ages 3-8 who love dogs, gentle mysteries, and stories about courage in unexpected places. It works beautifully as a calming end-of-day read-aloud, while still delivering enough gentle suspense to keep curious young listeners engaged from the first page to the last.A Nose Full of Wonder stands wonderfully on its own for new readers meeting Pepper for the first time, and serves as a satisfying continuation for families who have already fallen in love with Pepper's earlier adventures. It also makes a thoughtful gift for birthdays, new-puppy celebrations, or any child who has ever wondered what the world might look like - and smell like - from someone else's point of view. Collect the complete five-book Pepper the Dog series to follow every step of her heartwarming journey.