Sally goes to the beach

“New England artist Stephen Huneck was the patron saint of dogs. He even built a chapel dedicated to them.
He fashioned mesmerizing wood sculptures of different breeds, and he wrote and illustrated several picture books starring his black Labrador retriever Sally.
In Sally Goes to the Beach, readers view a perfect beach trip through the eyes of a dog. Although people accompany her, Sally only thinks about other dogs. When they board the Island Ferry, Sally doesn't see a line of cars but a line of black and yellow labs. A seagull and a whale greet Sally as she heads to the island; there she finds a beach, a boat ride, and sand to dig. As she says at the end, “I cannot wait until tomorrow.”
The bold woodcuts of Sally contain a lot of humor and exude the pure, simple joy of living.”
Children's Book-a-Day Almanac by Anita Silvey