What if the scariest dog on the block turned out to be a the kindest one of all? Meet Nelly - a big, strong, smiley pitbull with a wiggly tail, a wrinkly forehead, and the most generous heart you've ever seen. When Nelly and her family move to a new home on Lone Pine, she can't wait to meet her neighbors! But the neighborhood dogs - Coco, Maple, and Esmeralda - take one look at Nelly's muscles and teeth and decide she must be scary. They whisper. They point. They star far away. Nelly's feelings are hurt. But instead of giving up, she does what she always does - she holds her best friend Sharky a little tighter, takes a deep breath, and chooses kindness anyway. Day after day, deed after deed, Nelly proves that you should never judge a dog by her looks. Told entirely in bouncy, joyful rhyme, Big Heart Nelly is a story about first impressions, second chances, and the extraordinary power of showing up with love - even when it's hard.