Abby Sunshine

There was scarcely a ripple on Cable Lake. Look at the reflection . . .

Abby Sunshine found it ideal for doing a bit of fetching. Blaze orange was the color of choice for this Wisconsin weekend. You see, deer hunting was in full swing. Even though Abby was not out hunting, she wore orange. In [...]

Was there a dog at the first Thanksgiving in 1621? It’s highly likely. Research confirms pilgrims weren’t the only passengers aboard the Mayflower.  Turns out “man’s best friend” made the transatlantic voyage from Southampton, England to Plymouth, Massachusetts, in 1620.
Two dogs – an English Springer Spaniel and a Mastiff – were brought along by John [...]

‘Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving
by Dav Pilkey
I couldn’t think of a better day for recommending this book. Obviously, this is the night before Thanksgiving 2009! With good humor, this story depicts our popular November holiday from a different perspective. Of course, the children are clever and the ending is a surprise!

Patterned as a parody of [...]

A little, red dog by the lake
jumped into the water- no fake!

Would she do it again?
You could count up to ten
and she’d pounce right back in- piece of cake!

If you’re looking for a good time, write a limerick!
What is a limerick?
Try this on “how to write a limerick!”
Send me your new limerick! I’d love to [...]

Hey, have you checked out the audio/video version of Abby’s book, A Day with Abby Sunshine? Well, do it now! Go to the right sidebar. The first new item you will see is the large paw print. Click on it! You will see the whole story, page by page, and if you want to print [...]

Abby and Todd spend some time at the lake on this beautiful fall evening. You can hear the ducks and some other feathered creatures in the background. I think Abby can hear it, too, though she’s staying on task. . .

Have you ever ridden a wave on its way into shore? It’s a much more efficient use of energy to ride with the wave, rather than try to fight it. In fact, I think that would be impossible. A wave has an incredible force of power, all bundled up into a beautiful, sparkling mass of [...]

Tough decisions, never easy, right? I guess that’s why they call them tough decisions. . .
Well, dogs are known for enjoying food.
They will often beg for food, sniff around when food is nearby, etc. etc.
Some dogs are also known for loving to fetch balls. Abby is one of those dogs.
Recently Abby Sunshine was [...]

What do you see in this picture? What is Abby Sunshine doing? What is Renae doing? Where are they? What is that out on the horizon? Where do you suppose they are? What kind of an adventure can you imagine???
Make up a story about their adventures! Send it to me. I’d love to hear it!!