A Very Naughty Beagle Named Bonnie

"A Very Naughty Beagle Named Bonnie" is a charming children's book that children, parents, and dog lovers will enjoy! This is the true story about a boy and the skinny beagle that he and his family adopted from a shelter. She proves to be very, very naughty as she follows her nose into lots of trouble. However, when the boy and his family decide to put that naughty beagle nose to good use as a sniffer dog, everything changes!

This is the story about a boy named Jack. He had a friend with a beagle who moved away. After much begging, his parents finally let him bring home a beagle named Bonnie from the animal shelter. But a day with Bonnie is no walk in the park! On the very first night, Bonnie jumped on the dinner table and ate the leftovers. On vacation in the mountains, Bonnie escaped from their cabin, and they searched all over for her. At dog beach, Jack had to borrow a boy's bike to catch up with Bonnie when she took off toward the freeway.

Everywhere she went, Bonnie got in trouble! It turned out that her nose was responsible for most of the trouble making.. so they put her nose to work. The same nose that got her into trouble would make her a great sniffer dog. But when Bonnie must put her sniffing skills into action, will she be able to pass the biggest test of all?

Diane Calkins is a writer and a committed animal welfare advocate. She has written articles and/or commentaries for a number of magazines, newspapers and websites. Her experiences as an animal shelter volunteer and animal advocate have profoundly affected her personally and as a writer.

Diane's writing focuses on the power of the human-animal connection. Through her work, she explores the way animals enrich and enhance our lives through their devotion, forgiving nature and individual personalities.

In 2019, Diane made her first foray into children's literature with "One Happy Chicken" and recently completed "A Very Naughty Beagle Named Bonnie." She is also working on a memoir called "An Ark of Sorts."

Diane and her husband Chris share their home with a dog, a cat, and a bunny.