The story of "The Adventures of Bird Dog and Friends" began with a fluffy blue and white toy dog that had large floppy ears. The toy dog was given to our daughter Samantha, by a friend when she was around two years of age. Thereafter, and every night until she grew out of the fairy tale fantasy, I would tell her a story based on a dog that could fly. The characters in the story are of course Bird Dog (Blondie), along with her friends, Bumble Bee, Swallow, Opossum and Monkey. Other key characters are Rocky the horse and Claw the eagle. The book will capture the imagination of children and instill the values of friendship, teamwork, caring for one another, achievement, kindness and manners within a framework of adventure. The book has been superbly illustrated by Australian artist Leigh Brown and brilliantly designed by Top Dog Advertising in Brisbane, Australia. "THE BOOK WAS HONORED IN AMERICA BY USA BOOK NEWS AS A CATEGORY FINALIST IN THE NATIONAL BEST BOOKS 2010 AWARDS". Enjoy... Stephen Penberthy Author