Fun Dog, Sun Dog

This has been our 17 month-old's favorite book for months now. A number of parts of the book make him laugh (such as a line that reads something like "Tinka is a icky, sticky, licky dog") and the illustrations are great. It's a very clever rhyming book and great for families that love dogs.

My almost [...]is addicted to doggies - every book we read is either about dogs or has dogs in it - this is one of both of our favorites, we read it every night sometimes several times. The rhythms in the text makes it fun to read (and memorize if your not a reader yet).

This is a great beginning reader and a wonderful book to use during story time for the little ones. It is a story of a young lad and his dog Tinka. The rhymes are simple and quite appropriate to the wonderful illustrations. I have had many dogs in my life, all had a bit of Tinka in them. My current dog, Brodie, could be Tinka's sister in that she tends to get into the same troubles Tinka has a propensity for. I suppose there is a bit of little boy in me, thank goodness, and I can certainy relate to this one and the relationship between the kid in the story and Tinka the dog. The story is well written, simple verse and the illustrtions are quite eye catching. This is a wonderful story time book for the little ones. Recommend this one highly.

I received this book from the author Deborah Heiligman (who happens to be a wonderful writer!) for my 18 month old son. He absolutely loves it and it is his favourite book. He paricularly likes the part where tinka is being washed with tomato juice (you'll see!). My son brings me the book and says "dub"!! Its a real fun read for the little ones, and the parents as well (as someone who has read this book out loud at least 2 times a day for the past 2 months, I can truly attest to this!!). Check this book out, and others by the same author.

My five year old son - who can read most 3 letter words, and some 4 letter words, loves this book. He will sound some of the words out, but for the most part he has just memorized the book. It has catchy short rhymes. This book is really cute, and to a 5 yr old --funny too! This is Kyle's favorite book, and has been since we received it 3 weeks ago.