Dog Beach

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Cover of the book 'Dog Beach' showing dogs running around on a beach

Do you have a STRONG dog or

a loooong dog?

A shaggy dog or a waggy dog?

Dogs of all shapes and sizes explore, run, sniff, paddle, dig and play at the dog beach.

Grab a frisbee and your favourite pet pooch and join in the doggy fun!

In the collection

Black and white photo of a woman in a swimsuit and with a towel running on a beach with a small dog running behind her

M. H. Robinson, Miss Jean Watts running on Bondi Beach with a dog, New South Wales, 1925, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-142701035

Black and white photo of men and dogs running on snow

Charles J. Page, Australian Antarctic Territory, last husky run with ANARE club flag, 1993, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-137256019

Black and white photo of two sheepdogs herding sheep in a saleyard

Fairfax Corporation, Sheepdogs herding sheep in the saleyard at Homebush, New South Wales, ca. 1925, 1, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-157559789

Black and white photo of a dog standing alertly in a field

Fairfax Corporation, Police dog Harada standing at attention, New South Wales, 5 July 1933, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-158038714

Awards

Shortlisted: ABIA Small Publishers’ Children’s Book of the Year 2025

Reviews

Lili Reus-Smit, Readings

As a dog lover, this picture book quite simply brought a smile to my face...With bright, colourful pictures that reflect each dog's energy and dynamic movement, every page makes it easy to imagine that you too are at the beach...this picture book is perfect for any young dog lover aged 1+. Read more at: Dog Beach by Julie Murphy, Annie White (illus.) - Readings

Sue Warren, Just So Stories

This has that same delightful rhythmic quality of Lynley Dodd's books and I just love it…[Children] will know about police dogs and, likely, guide dogs and farm dogs, but may not be quite so familiar with support dogs and sled dogs. The photos, both new and old, that accompany these fact files are really well-chosen providing a real range for discussions. Read more at: Dog Beach – Julie Murphy. Illustrated by Annie White - Just So Stories

Ashleigh Meikle, The Book Muse

…a reassuring story that highlights the idea of fun and joy of life and play. Each spread has a few kinds of dogs, with fun rhymes and joyous colour that dances and frolics off the page. Read more at: Dog Beach by Julie Murphy, illustrated by Annie White - The Book Muse

BookPeople, Kids' Reading Guide Summer 2024-2025

With its sun-soaked illustrations and clever rhyme scheme, this cheeky celebration of all dog-kind is sure to be enjoyed by the whole family.

About the author

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Julie Murphy has been a children’s book author for over 20 years.

Often inspired by animals and nature, she first trained as a zoologist and zookeeper. Other books of Murphy’s include Cheer up, Blobfish!, I’ve Got a Tail!, I’ve got Eyes! and Tiny Possum and The Migrating Moths.

About the illustrator

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Annie White works from her studio in Melbourne, Australia, where she has illustrated over 90 books for children.

Her picture books have appeared on the CBCA Notables list, the Speech Pathology short list and the Prime Minister’s Literary Awards short list. Her latest picture book is Clementine’s Treasure which was listed in the CBCA Early Childhood Book of the Year Notables 2023.