Product Description: One of the most closely watched developments of Obama's first 100 days has been the arrival of the first dog. Before Portuguese Water Dog Bo was chosen, there were months of speculation over what privileged pooch would be The One...read more

Featuring an introduction by the First Lady on the value of teaching children the art of letter writing, an entertaining collection of letters written by children across the country to Socks and Buddy, the 'First Pets,' includes many photographs. 500,000 first printing.

Plucked from the White House mailbag, letters and illustrations from children from all over the country address humorous, at times poignant questions and comments to the nation's first feline.