SPIKE AND CUBBY’S ICE CREAM ISLAND ADVENTURE (Henry Holt, 2004) by Heather Sellers. A dogs-at-sea adventure filled with turbulence, friendship, and plenty of ice cream! Spike and Cubby are the best of friends. They are also a working dog team: Cubby is a writer with no time for interruptions, and Spike’s an illustrator with a knack for distracting. But when the distraction is the amazing Ice Cream Island — specializing in Spumoni Baloney Grande — what dog can resist? This playful adventure proves that friendship can weather more than a bit of rough-and-tumble, and especially that a little distraction (and a yummy treat) can lead to inspiration.

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