Anna Tharp sees her dogs - TEDDY AND BUDDY - as two "furry persons" with very different "personalities." They have different ways to play, to eat, to do tricks, and even to sleep. She wrote this book to illustrate how we can all learn to respect and love one another, even though we are each different, too. Anna believes that every human being is unique and that we should celebrate our diversity. This is Anna's second children's book. In her first, NEW KIDS IN AMERICA, she tells the stories of children from all over the world who have come to America, each bringing something special from their own cultures. Anna understands the magic of multiculturalism. Born into poverty in the Philippines, she came to the United States to pursue her dream to someday teach exceptional children.