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It's Hard to Swim: Life's Little Lessons by Ellie the Wienerdog - Lesson #2
Ellie the Wienerdog is back! In Life’s Little Lesson #2, “It’s Hard to Swim,” readers are reunited with their favorite wiener dog as she is about to abruptly get her paws wet. Romping on dry ground and chasing a ball are the activities Ellie believes dogs are built to do. However, one day as she is enjoying her canine fun, she chases her ball onto a dock and then finds herself cornered by her “people” who think it would be a good idea for her to take a little dip. The drama builds as her mind goes into over drive imagining all the terrifying possibilities that could await her below the surface of the water. Will she sink? Will she end up as dinner for a hungry shark or a monster fish? Or will she overcome her fear and discover all the fun that comes with trying something new? Her future hangs at the end of a dock with very dark water below . . . “Swim” is a year-round Summer Fun read! Kids will love searching for all the hidden treasures in the vibrant, whimsical illustrations and grown-ups will love the timeless lesson that is shared through Ellie’s humorous tale. The team of K.J. Hales and Serene Wyatt have done it again – thanks to the inspiration from Ellie the Wienerdog.
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It's Hard to Swim: Life's Little Lessons by Ellie the Wienerdog - Lesson #2
Ellie the Wienerdog is back! In Life’s Little Lesson #2, “It’s Hard to Swim,” readers are reunited with their favorite wiener dog as she is about to abruptly get her paws wet. Romping on dry ground and chasing a ball are the activities Ellie believes dogs are built to do. However, one day as she is enjoying her canine fun, she chases her ball onto a dock and then finds herself cornered by her “people” who think it would be a good idea for her to take a little dip. The drama builds as her mind goes into over drive imagining all the terrifying possibilities that could await her below the surface of the water. Will she sink? Will she end up as dinner for a hungry shark or a monster fish? Or will she overcome her fear and discover all the fun that comes with trying something new? Her future hangs at the end of a dock with very dark water below . . . “Swim” is a year-round Summer Fun read! Kids will love searching for all the hidden treasures in the vibrant, whimsical illustrations and grown-ups will love the timeless lesson that is shared through Ellie’s humorous tale. The team of K.J. Hales and Serene Wyatt have done it again – thanks to the inspiration from Ellie the Wienerdog.
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It's Hard to Swim: Life's Little Lessons by Ellie the Wienerdog - Lesson #2

It's Hard to Swim: Life's Little Lessons by Ellie the Wienerdog - Lesson #2

by K.J. Hales
It's Hard to Swim: Life's Little Lessons by Ellie the Wienerdog - Lesson #2

It's Hard to Swim: Life's Little Lessons by Ellie the Wienerdog - Lesson #2

by K.J. Hales

Overview

Ellie the Wienerdog is back! In Life’s Little Lesson #2, “It’s Hard to Swim,” readers are reunited with their favorite wiener dog as she is about to abruptly get her paws wet. Romping on dry ground and chasing a ball are the activities Ellie believes dogs are built to do. However, one day as she is enjoying her canine fun, she chases her ball onto a dock and then finds herself cornered by her “people” who think it would be a good idea for her to take a little dip. The drama builds as her mind goes into over drive imagining all the terrifying possibilities that could await her below the surface of the water. Will she sink? Will she end up as dinner for a hungry shark or a monster fish? Or will she overcome her fear and discover all the fun that comes with trying something new? Her future hangs at the end of a dock with very dark water below . . . “Swim” is a year-round Summer Fun read! Kids will love searching for all the hidden treasures in the vibrant, whimsical illustrations and grown-ups will love the timeless lesson that is shared through Ellie’s humorous tale. The team of K.J. Hales and Serene Wyatt have done it again – thanks to the inspiration from Ellie the Wienerdog.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781942264057
Publisher: Open Door Press, Inc.
Publication date: 06/06/2017
Series: Ellie the Wienerdog , #2
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
File size: 8 MB
Age Range: 3 - 5 Years

About the Author

Kim Hales is the founder of Open Door Press, Inc. and the author of the children’s book series “Life’s Little Lessons by Ellie the Wiener Dog.” After a career in the corporate business world, she was inspired to return to her passion for story and art, by of all things – her wiener dog. Shortly after Ellie came into her life, Kim picked up a yellow note pad and began writing humorous stories and doodles about the daily problems and perils of being a “wiener dog.” As the number of stories grew so did Kim’s desire to share “Life’s Little Lessons” with the world. She established Open Door Press to do just that. Kim lives in Southern California with her husband, her muse Ellie the Wienerdog, and Ellie’s little sisters, Ruby and Pepper.

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It's Hard to Swim

By K. L. Hales, Serene Wyatt

Opendoor Press Inc.

Copyright © 2017 K.J. Hales
All rights reserved.
ISBN: 978-1-942264-05-7
CHAPTER 1

It's hard to swim. (I'm pretty sure.)


When you have a tail, four paws,


I have no fins, or gills, or scales.


I'm a DOG (as you can see) not a fish or a whale.


I'm built to run, fetch, and play, and I've never met a fish who could sit or stay.


No, the water is not the place for on solid ground is where I should be.


But today I see them coming with something


Uh-oh, I have a sinking feeling


I should have made a run for it before it was too


(Continues...)
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