Mellie, a sweet and outgoing young dog with many dear friends, wakes up excited to spend her brand-new sunshiny day doing all the things that she loves with the ones that she loves. She has an idea to go to the beach and knows she will see many of her friends as she embarks on her adventure. As Mellie sets out to reach the beach, she runs into her friend Mr. Toad, eats delicious snacks, and chases her friends Tillie and Billy all over the sand dunes. All during her special day of sunshine and warmth, Mellie delights in feeling loved and cared for by friends. Join Mellie on her extravagant adventure toward fabulous fun and delightful joy where the greatest gift of all is just being together. Inspired by a real beloved pet, Mellie's Sunshiny Day sets out to express joy in life's simple pleasures. Mellie's Sunshiny Day makes the perfect family beach-read for the summer. Written in adorable rhyme with colorful illustrations, this book will appeal to children six and up who love pets, especially dogs. Keep a copy in your children's library to enjoy time and time again.