This story picture book is about a fun-loving poodle, called Butterball, who can't wait to go to the beach. She has fun playing and makes new friends with some unusual sea creatures. Butterball is surprised that Tickles the octupus and Starlet the starfish have more legs than she has. But then her seaside adventure goes slightly wrong and her new found friends must come to her rescue. This easy to read picture book features some basic literacy, comprehension and numeracy skill development as well as some fun activity pages. Young readers will enjoy the activities at the end of the book.