This picture book is about a painter who has to create a mural for Israeli Independence Day. He can’t decide what to paint and gets a little help from a very unexpected source — his dog!

Chottiner, who earned her BA degree from the School of Education in 1995, proudly reports that her book is now part of the PJ Library, which sends Jewish children’s books and music every month to families with children ages 6 months through 8 years. The PJ Library reaches more than 375,000 children and their families around the world.