Once upon a time, an emerging reader stumbled over words. She hated reading aloud in class, and when she tried to read to her family, they constantly interrupted the story to correct her mistakes. She decided she hated reading until one day, her kitten, Theo, asked her to read him a book. He really did. […]
Night Buddies Adventures star John and his not-so-furry buddy Crosley the Red Crocodile. If you enjoy stories that include animal friends, check out these titles. Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo We begin our list with a classic. Ten-year-old Opal comes back from the store with a dog instead of groceries. She names her […]
As many of the regular readers on this blog know, I am a huge lover of St. Bernards. Most recently I had two littermates—Dudley and Maggie—who I raised with my son John, and who were just like members of my family. You can read all about my journey as a breeder and self-proclaimed “dog-dad” in […]