Ella's sweet shades

"Uncle" Dustin (my roommate's boyfriend) had a little too much fun with Ella while I was at work. I got this photo on my phone while I was slaving away in my cubicle...

 Isn't she adorable? This photo prompted my book review of Fun Dog, Sun Dog by Deborah Heiligman and Tim Bowers. The 'fun dog,' (a golden retriever named Tinka) and her boy visit the beach and get into a lot of mischief along the way! The rhyme and rhythm of this book make it a great option for beginning readers. With lines like,
"A Hey! dog,/a sprayed dog,/a skunk-got-in-the-way dog,"
What's not to love? Plus, the book cover features Tinka wearing some pretty cool shades:

Ella and I have big plans to visit the beach this weekend, so maybe she'll have a chance to sport those shades again!