Meet Nellie Belle, a loveable pup who has fun, fun, fun everywhere she goes in this picture book from the author of Baby Bedtime and Yoo-Hoo, Ladybug!

On the beach, in the yard, even in the park in the dark—Nellie Belle always has fun. But what’s the most fun of all? Why snuggling in bed with her best friend Ted, of course!

With terrific rhyme, sweet characters, and a cozy ending, this picture book from Mem Fox is just right for reading aloud to little ones. And illustrator Mike Austin’s darling dog makes it especially irresistible!

Nellie Belle, a puppy, has fun from morning to night.

In her new book, veteran author Fox (Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes, 2008) tells the story of a

long-eared puppy who wanders far from home before realizing there’s no place like it. The tale is told in

repeating rhymes and questions that give it a jaunty air and will help young readers with word recognition.

The canine hero, Nellie Belle, is first seen in a flower-filled yard, peering through a hole in the fence that

reveals a lighthouse off in the distance. Austin’s (Fire Engine No. 9, 2015) digital illustrations are as bright

and lively as Nellie Belle, and he uses several panels to show the dog digging her way out of the yard.

Ever curious, she moves from street to beach to the sea, joyfully greeting passersby, seagulls, and a seal.

When the pup comes back from swimming to investigate a dark and scary park, she hightails it to her

doggie bed, making for a very cozy end to her far-flung adventure.