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A HARVEST DAY TOGETHER · SEPTEMBER 28, 2026

Little adventures.
Friendship that
stays with you.

Meet two good friends in A Harvest Day Together, arriving September 28, 2026. A new season of stories to share begins here.

Meet Duck and Dog

Stories by Bonnie Shanteau & Thomas Shanteau

The Adventures of Duck and Dog: A Harvest Day Together

Two good friends. A whole world to explore.

Read together.Laugh together.Grow together.

FROM OUR BOOKSHELF TO YOURS

A season for every story.

Follow Duck and Dog through small discoveries, shared moments, and the everyday joys of friendship.

The Adventures of Duck and Dog: A Harvest Day Together, by Bonnie Shanteau and Thomas Shanteau

ANOTHER ADVENTURE WITH TWO GOOD FRIENDS

A Harvest Day Together

Releasing September 28, 2026

Spend a little more time in the world of Duck and Dog with this autumn title in The Adventures of Duck and Dog series.

Written by Bonnie Shanteau and Thomas Shanteau.

Book details

ISBN 979-8-9982158-2-7

The Long Way Home cover, showing Duck and Dog together on a country path at sunset

SOMETIMES THE SCENIC ROUTE IS THE BEST ROUTE

The Long Way Home

Releasing November 17, 2026

When Duck and Dog take an unexpected turn, they discover that getting home isn’t always a straight path—but with a good friend by your side, any detour can be an adventure.

A heartwarming story about friendship, patience, and the joy of the journey.

Book details

By Bonnie Shanteau and Thomas Shanteau.

ISBN 979-8-9982158-0-3

Duck and Dog at the county fair on the cover of A Fair Day Together

FRIENDSHIP, PATIENCE & SWEET SURPRISES

A Fair Day Together

Coming February 2027

Join Duck and Dog at the county fair, where new experiences, big crowds, and sweet surprises teach an important lesson: sometimes the best things are worth waiting for.

A story about friendship, patience, and finding joy together.

Book details

By Bonnie Shanteau and Thomas Shanteau.

ISBN 979-8-9982158-1-0

Duck and Dog enjoying a colorful town parade on the cover of A Parade Day Together

TWO FRIENDS. A DAY TO CELEBRATE.

A Parade Day Together

Coming in 2027

Duck and Dog return for a parade-day adventure in this picture book by Bonnie Shanteau and Thomas Shanteau.

Book details

ISBN 979-8-9982158-3-4

The Adventures of Duck and Dog: A Spring Day Together

KITES, BLOSSOMS & A PICNIC SURPRISE

A Spring Day Together

Coming soon

Spring has arrived on the farm! Dog’s kite soars, but Duck’s tumbles to the ground. With a little teamwork, a tricky moment becomes an adventure.

A meadow full of flowers, a busy bee, and a missing cookie bring gentle lessons in kindness, sharing, and leaving room for the little creatures around us.

Friendship · Teamwork · Kindness

More about this book

A warmly illustrated read-aloud by Bonnie Shanteau and Thomas Shanteau, filled with playful sounds, gentle humor, and bright springtime scenes.

ISBN 979-8-9982158-4-1

THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE PAGES

Meet Bonnie & Thomas

Bonnie and Thomas Shanteau met while working at Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital. Their shared love of animals—and their grandchildren’s love of reading—inspired them to create The Adventures of Duck and Dog.

Bonnie and Thomas Shanteau smiling together at Lambeau Field
Bonnie & Thomas Shanteau

Bonnie Shanteau

Bonnie Shanteau grew up in a small town in Middle Tennessee and now lives in North Alabama with Thomas. A nurse for more than 25 years, Bonnie has always had a heart for animals and has been a pet mom to cats, dogs, chickens, and horses. Her especially close companion is Tilly, her beloved MorkiePoo, who is rarely far from her side.

Bonnie enjoys crafting, spending time with family, and being outdoors. Her lifelong love of animals and her grandchildren’s love of reading inspired her to coauthor The Adventures of Duck and Dog with Thomas, sharing stories that celebrate friendship, kindness, and the joy of being together.

Thomas Shanteau

Thomas Shanteau grew up in West Virginia and now lives in North Alabama with Bonnie. A nurse for nearly 20 years, singer-songwriter, and animal lover, Thomas enjoys fishing, spending time outdoors, and playing with his dog, Tucker. He coauthors The Adventures of Duck and Dog with Bonnie, inspired by their shared love of animals and their grandchildren’s love of reading.

Adventures are better together.