"Titi's Day Out" is a simple, but moving story about grief and loss, set within a family of dogs. It was written to help children understand their feelings of sadness and confusion due to the death of a family member or loved one. The author, Yewoinshet Masresha, is the founder of the Hope For Children Organization in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where she cares for hundreds of AIDS-orphaned children. Yewoinshet also supports a hospice for impoverished AIDS victims, an elementary school for children in the poorest area of Addis, a youth center and educational programs on parenting, sex education and urban agriculture. All proceeds from the sale of this book are donated to help her continue her work.