The Daily Barker
A Powerful and Timeless Message
Words have great power. They can evoke emotions that make you laugh with joy, scream with anger, cry in remembrance, or break your heart. This week there were words that broke my heart. These words, shared by a friend, told the story of the pain that some children...
In Remembrance of September 11, 2001
I once read a quote by G.K. Chesterton that said, “Fairy tales are more than true; not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.” Books have the power to show young and old that even when horrible things happen,...
Great Books are Timeless
In just a few weeks our first book, Minna and the Canine Club, will be rolling off the printing press. This exciting event has led to many conversations about our favorite childhood books. During one of these discussions I was surprised to learn that my favorite...
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
