is the second book of The Critter Trilogy. was the first book, and the final story in the trilogy is stories about a menagerie of lovable animals. Steve Rogers is a lover of animals – and is the story of Bud the family dog – the adventures and misadventures of a dog that could truly fly! Steve Rogers grew up in Tiverton, Rhode Island. He now lives in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts, with his wife Elaine and their two dogs, Doolin, a 12-year-old goldendoodle, and Jellybean, a 1-year-old Alaskan Husky. They have a winter home in Naples, Florida. The book’s inspiration comes from the author’s love of animals and wanting to help families deal with the death of a family pet. He says, “I was fortunate to have a class of second-grade kids do the crayon illustrations!” Rogers is also the author of the memoir