by Julie Murphy and Annie White
Look who’s at the dog beach!
Strong dogs, long dogs,
Playing dogs, staying dogs,
Black dogs, brown dogs, go-to-town dogs,
Bit-of-a-clown dogs, upside-down dogs,
Mopey dogs, dopey dogs,
Shaggy dogs, waggy dogs ...
Going to the beach is a big part of Australian culture and, for many people, so are dogs! This book doubles the fun, celebrating all of the different types of dogs that Australians love, from working dogs to lap dogs. Follow them as they run amuck along the sunny shores of Australia.
With bright and dreamy illustrations by Annie White, this short, rhythmic story will capture the attention of all beach and dog loving children, and even their parents!
Educational backmatter closes the book, with sections on huskies in Antarctica, guide dogs, farm dogs, and more. Accompanying this text are images of both fun and wacky, and serious and strong dogs found in the National Library of Australia’s pictures collections.
About the author
Julie Murphy has been a children’s book author for over 20 years. Often inspired by animals and nature, she first trained as a zoologist and zookeeper. Other books of Murphy’s include Cheer up, Blobfish!, I’ve Got a Tail!, I’ve got Eyes! and Tiny Possum and The Migrating Moths.
About the illustrator
Annie White works from her studio in Melbourne, Australia, where she has illustrated over 90 books for children. Her picture books have appeared on the CBCA Notables list, the Speech Pathology short list and the Prime Minister’s Literary Awards short list. Her latest picture book is Clementine’s Treasure was listed in the CBCA Early Childhood Book of the Year Notables 2023.
