Growing up can be tough. Especially when you are young, shy and still learning how to make friends.
A Friend For Summer is a heart warming children's rhyme about kids overcoming insecurities, making unlikely friends when you least expect it and the beauty of pet ownership.
Come on an adventure to the rock pools by the beach on this hot summer's night and enjoy the fun times that unfold as some unlikely friendships develop amidst a spectacular sunset.
Growing up with pets, teaches our kids about the unique opportunity in building loving relationships with our favourite animals from a young age and the important lessons they can often teach us as we grow and learn. A Friend For Summer perfectly illustrates the beauty these relationships can offer and is a must read for kids with insecurities and lovers of all animals, especially dogs...

David Richardson is the author of Doug & Stan, a fictitious series of funny, short stories for children told through rhyme. David was born and raised in a mining town in Nottinghamshire, England but now lives with his wife and three daughters in Adelaide, Australia. Significantly outnumbered by the female species, David climbs out of bed at 5am every morning to get stuff done before the daily chaos begins. His other career highlights include working as a Supermarket Trolley Collector (which is incredibly hard to do in the snow), Gardener (also incredibly hard to do in the snow), Police Officer (many people still don't believe he's tall enough to be a cop) and Toilet Buyer (don't ask)! Readers can connect with David at david-richardson.com.au.