The Life and Adventures Of SIMON, The Long-haired Dachshund

Join Simon, the eight-week-old dachshund, as he journeys to his new home, meets his new family and friends, and embarks on his first big adventure.

Simon, an adorable and curious eight-week-old long-haired dachshund, has just met his brand-new family and now journeys to his forever home. Everything he sees and encounters is a beautiful new experience. Simon's excited, a little scared, and so anxious to learn all about the new world he's being introduced to.

In this second adventure, Simon learns all about travel and meets his new friend, Abby. Now that Simon is away from the kennel where he was born for the first time, there are so many amazing things to learn about and discover. Join Simon on his first big adventure in his new home.

This delightful children's book for kids aged 3 to 6 takes young readers along for the ride as one little dachshund puppy sees his new world for the very first time. Young readers can easily put themselves in the mind of Simon as he asks his questions and learns about the world around him. Complete with charming illustrations, this little dachshund's adventure is sure to entertain and amuse children who love dogs and dachshunds.

Ray Shaffer has made his home outside the small community of Dallastown, Pennsylvania since 1969. He has three children. He now has four grandchildren, three great-granddaughters and one great-grandson. Ray spent 32 years working in the lottery industry in sales, marketing, and public relations. In his various roles, he was able to travel around the world meeting with government officials and lottery executives, participating in and giving speeches in numerous industry meetings, and international conventions. He has always dreamed of writing a children's book about a dachshund.