Grumbly and Gruffina Grumpadinkle are always grouchy. Their mood is always gloomy, the weather always glum--and not a single soul could make the Grumpadinkles smile, chuckle, or guffaw--not even a teehee! Until, that is, little Wendy asks the cantankerous, cranky couple to watch her puppy Sunny.
"We've never had a dog before," Grumbly says. "It sounds like he could be a chore."
With a grumble or two, the Grumpadinkles relent, and find themselves puppy-sitting a rambunctious, playful pup that makes a mammoth mess--icky eggs, shattered plates, and spilled milk everywhere! But what is happening to Gruffina and Grumbly's scowls? Find out what happens when a rascally pup turns their whole house--and grumpy lives--upside down.
Russ Towne's Sunny Saves the Day delights children and adults, keeping them giggling with every fantastic, whimsical rhyme, and illustrates how a simple act of compassion (even when you're feeling sad) can turn a frown upside down and open the door to new friendship.
Author Biography:
Russ lives with his wife in Campbell, California, USA. They've been married since 1979; have three adult children, and five grandchildren. His passions include family, friends, writing and investing. Russ wrote his first book in 2013 when he was fifty-six and has written and published dozens of books that can be found on Amazon.com and elsewhere. Russ delights in seeing the expressions on the faces of young children and their loved ones as they experience his children's picture, early reader, and chapter books. He enjoys reading his stories in classrooms, schools, libraries, and anywhere young children gather. Russ revels in interacting with youngsters, answering their questions, and inspiring a love within them for the magic of reading and writing. Russ savors experiencing nature, especially near rivers and streams that run through giant redwood groves, and near beautiful beaches. He enjoys watching classic movies, reading, and his tiny fern garden and redwood grove. Russ greatly enjoys managing the investments of Clients of the wealth management firm he founded in 2003. Amazon Author's Page: https: //www.amazon.com/author/russtowne. Blog: Russ Towne's A Grateful Man: http: //russtowne.com The titles of the books he has written, compiled, and published include: Books for Young Children: Sunny Saves the Day Mysti Z's Magical Day Wilbur the Duck Who Flew Upside Down Sir Alex Sleighs a Dragon Flora Belle and Dreami Dragon The Beach that Love Built A Day in the Shade of a Tickletoe Tree Zach and the Toad Who Rode a Bull V. G. and Dexter Dufflebee Ki-Gra's REALLY, REALLY BIG Day! Clyde and Friends Clyde and Hoozy Whatzadingle Clyde and I Help a Hippo to Fly Rusty Bear and Thomas, Too Clyde and I Non-Fiction Honest, Honey, That's How It Happened Stop Peeing in the Kitty Litter! Slices of Life An anthology of the selected non-fiction stories of several writers. Reflections from the Heart of a Grateful Man Fiction It Was Her Eyes A novella Touched Short stories and flash fiction Palpable Imaginings An anthology of stories by several writers in various genres. Poetry Kaleidoscope Heart Whispers An anthology of the selected works of over 20 poets. After a long career as a psychotherapist, Jack Wiens now illustrates children's books, paints, and teaches art classes. He was born in Lakeview, Oregon, grew up in southern California, and lived for many years in Colorado and Missouri. Moving to Ashland, Oregon, in 2012, felt like coming home. He enjoys walking and hiking, playing tennis, bicycle riding, and attending theater. Drawn to the ocean, Jack loves exploring the coasts of Oregon and northern California. He has two grown children and three grandchildren. See more of his art at www.jackwiens.com. Contact him at jack@jackwiens.com.
