Fun Dog, Sun Dog

FUN DOG, SUN DOG is now a board book! You can buy it from Marshall Cavendish, the publisher. Listen to a podcast about it at Just One More Book.

Tinka is a sweet dog,
A treat dog,
A jumping-up-to-greet dog.

A fun dog,
A sun dog,
A run-and-run-and-run dog.

Come meet Tinka, a dandy, sandy golden retriever, and the boy who loves her as they spend a busy, dizzy day at the beach...
and the park
and the fair
and

A Hey! Dog,
a sprayed dog
a skunk got in the way dog...

Fun Dog, Sun Dog
Story by Deborah Heiligman, illustrations by Tim Bowers
Marshall Cavendish, 14.95, 0-7614-5162-5

Here's what School Library Journal had to say about the book:
In this action-filled romp, Tinka and the boy who loves her journey from home to the beach to the fair and home again. Being reprimanded for candy snatching, running away, playing Frisbee, and giving some lovin’ are just a few of the activities that fill the pup’s busy day. Her adventures are described in a repetitive and effective singsong text that is catchy and enjoyable to read. She’s “A Hey! dog,/a sprayed dog,/a skunk-got-in-the-way dog./...A care dog,/a share dog,/a when-I-need-her-there dog.” The text and the painterly, cartoon illustrations work together beautifully. The story is brought to life through a mix of full- and partial-page spreads that use bold acrylics in bright and warm tones, and the different perspectives give readers the feeling of being part of the action. Tinka is a fun-to-read-about dog, and this book would enrich any storytime. - Catherine Callegari, San Antonio Public Library, TX