

Well done to Greta Burroughs - I think that works very well! Marvellous – children can remember the adventure and discuss the message given. At the end of each story there are three fun questions which involve the young readers, keeping their interest up by opening a discussion about what they have read. Though Calico prefers to laze around in comfort, Patchwork is far more adventurous and just can’t resist trying everything – most of which lands him in trouble. Together they try and learn to fly, get trapped in a shed with a skunk during the rain, and eat sour apples by mistake, to name but a few of their lovely adventures.
#CALICO DOG SERIES#
At the end of each Patchwork Dog and Calico Cat is a series of short stories for young children, portraying the various adventures two friends, the dog and cat in the title. Patchwork Dog and Calico Cat is a series of short stories for young children, portraying the various adventures two friends, the dog and cat in the title. “Oh well, what do you have in mind to learn today?” grumbled the cat.more “See,” said the proud little dog, “if we didn’t have any adventures we would never learn valuable lessons.” “Yea, we learned never to do things like that again,” said Calico Cat. “OK! OK! We have been in a few jams, but think of it as a way to learn new things.” …or like eating all those apples and being sick for two days? Smith’s tool shed and being locked in there all night? “When have I ever gotten you in trouble, Calico? I just want to have some fun today.” “Oh no Patchy, I know that look in your eyes. “Where should we go today, Calico? It’s a perfect day to go exploring.” Patchwork Dog and Calico Cat woke up bright and early one chilly winter morning ready for a new adventure. The five tales will entertain children of all ages with the antics of the title characters and hopefully teach youngsters some valuable lessons on sharing and working together. Older children can read the stories themselves or it would make a wonderful bedtime story book for younger kids. Other pictures are included at the end of each story along with some questions for the child to answer. Patchwork Dog and Calico Cat has illustrations at the beginning of each chapter that hint at what the new adventure will be about. In the other three stories, Patchy and Calico eat too many apples, confront a not too friendly skunk, and take a magical ride into town. In another adventure, the little dog gets caught sneaking around an airplane.

Join the two lovable creatures as Patchy tries to fly like a bird and finds out that soaring through the air is fun but the landing hurts too much.

Sometimes that leads to trouble but other times it gives Calico a chance to play a trick on her not so smart friend. On the other hand, Patchy is very curious and is always investigating new sights, sounds and smells. She knows better than to follow Patchy when he is out looking for a new adventure, but she tags along anyway just in case…

Calico would rather spend her days sleeping in her nice comfortable bed, staying safe and worry free. She knows better than to follow Patchy when he is out looking for a new adventure, but she tags along anyway just in case… On the ot Patchwork Dog has a knack for getting into trouble and his best friend, Calico Cat usually winds up right in the middle of the mess with him. Patchwork Dog has a knack for getting into trouble and his best friend, Calico Cat usually winds up right in the middle of the mess with him.
