Deedee dances to the beat of her own drum and with Bird by her side the two learn valuable lessons about friendship and honesty. The story begins by introducing us to our main character, Deedee, whose headstrong personality is brought to the spotlight as she stubbornly persists in convincing her parents to get her a pet. When her parents finally make her wish come true, we meet Deedee’s new best friend and sidekick, Bird. The two friends find themselves in a tough spot when Deedee loses her shoes and accidentally mistakes her classmates’ shoes for her own. When Deedee notices her folly, she then has to make a decision. Will she pretend nothing happened? Or will she muster up the courage to apologize and return the shoes to their rightful owner? Deedee and Bird is a story sure to be loved by children of all ages but is primarily geared toward beginning readers.