Did you know that American jazz singer Billie Holiday was crazy about dogs? True to Billie Holiday's life and music, the rhythmic free verse and bright pictures mix joy and melancholy in this picture-book introduction to the great blues singer, known as Lady Day." - Booklist "By highlighting Lady Day's affectionate relationship with Mister, Novesky and Newton invite readers to admire the illustrious singer in a sparkling new light." - Kirkus "This introduction to the jazz great has tons of kid appeal." - School Library Journal "Both text and art capture the sweet bond between Holiday and her beloved animals." - Publishers Weekly ".