PattySue, a brown and white dog with a very curly tail, finds herself in quite a predicament. Although she has been adopted into a loving family, she has yet to find a friend. PattySue's quest to find a good friend leads her to meet many different animals and to learn what friendship means to her. By utilizing some rhyming verse and advanced vocabulary, PattySue Finds a Friend is intended to provide parents and children with not only an enjoyable story but also an opportunity to enhance pre-reading skills.