…gifts to give

Groucho Marx got it right: “Outside of a dog, a book is man’s best friend. Inside of a dog, it’s too dark to read.” That said, there’s a ton of literature dedicated to the ruff-’n’-tumble world of pets and pet ownership. In Alfie’s Bark Mitzvah ($18, Barnes&Noble, 18300 NW Evergreen Parkway, Beaverton, 645-3046 and other locations), little Alfie passes from puppyhood to full adulthood with his very own “bark” mitzvah. Written by Shari Cohen, the book includes a CD of children’s songs created especially for the book by Cantor Marcelo Gindlin.

http://wweek.com/editorial/3404/10056/