The Daily Barker
Outdoor Christmas Tree
It is a Christmas tradition to decorate our home the Friday after Thanksgiving. We started by placing a fresh evergreen wreath on the outside door. Next to the door stands the dark red sleigh made by my Grandpa and Grandma Snyder. This year I decided...
Shelli Abel – Author
My mom's book & the second book in our Minna and the Canine Club series is officially out today! I am so proud of my mom's work! She is the person who first introduced me to storytelling when I was little by coming up with these two sisters who lived in the...
Bark in the Dark
The Bark in the Dark event a couple of weeks ago was a great success! It was so fun meeting fellow dog lovers and their furry friends. We had lots of kids enter our “Funniest Dog” contest, and it was fun to read all of the entries. Check out our photos from the...
Johnny Appleseed Day
Harvest season is such a wonderful time of the year. The local farmer’s stands are now filled with pumpkins and loaded up with just about every kind of apple you can imagine. While the sights and aromas are beginning to feel a little more fall-like, so are...
National Dogs in Politics
by, Thad Abel Happy National Dogs In Politics Day! Sources: Nationaltoday.com and Hillspet.com (Erin Ollila) President Richard Nixon was the 38th President of the United States and his most memorable speech is when he mentioned his dog, Checkers. In 1952, then,...
Constitution Day: A Great Day in American History
September 17, 1787 is a day to remember. As Americans we should take a few minutes and read about how 55 delegates (the Framers) spent close to 4 months creating our Constitution. They had many disagreements but all the Framers agreed on a few things. First they...
Welcome!
Hello and welcome to Minna and the Canine Club’s blog! We are so glad you are here.
We believe that every child is a hero, and it is our hope is that our blog posts about our favorite dog characters (Minna, Blue, Maggie, and Clancy) will inspire kids and adults alike to be the best they can be. We love our dogs and we love books, so please join us in this adventure as we share some teaching tips and ideas, Minna’s recommended library books, Maggie’s Monday Message, Courage from Blue, and of course, Clancy’s favorite recipes for kids.
As Minna and the Canine Club would say, “Tails up, it’s time for an adventure!”
-Whimsical Writers
