Marshmallow by Clare Turlay Newberry

Marshmallow by Clare Turlay Newberry
Marshmallow by Clare Turlay Newberry

today’s children storybook summary is

Marshmallow

by Clare Turlay Newberry

Storyline: One day, Miss Tilly – the owner of a cat called Oliver – brings home a baby bunny which she names Marshmallow. When she shows Oliver the new pet, the cat, who had never seen another animal except for one stuffed rabbit, steps back frightened. Continue reading Marshmallow by Clare Turlay Newberry

Feathers for Lunch by Lois Ehlert

Feathers for lunch by Lois Ehlert
Feathers for Lunch by Lois Ehlert

today’s children storybook is

Feathers for Lunch

by Lois Ehlert
Storyline: This is a story about a cat that sneaks out through a crack in the door. The animal is not named, but is identified by onomatopoeia, Jingle-Jingle. The narrator tells us that the cat went out to find a “a spicy treat for today’s menu” aka to hunt a bird. But the cat has a bell at his collar and the birds get the warnings and fly away at the sound, leaving the cat with only feathers for his menu.

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Annie and the Wild Animals by Jan Brett

annie and the wild animalstoday’s children storybook is

Annie and the Wild Animals

by Jan Brett

Story line:It is winter. big snows have fallen for days. Annie is a young girl with blond hair, with blue, grayish eyes. She has a yellow, marmalade cat, named Taffy, that just started behaving strange: sleeping and eating more then usual, and hiding in strange places. One day the cat disappeared. Annie feels sad and lonely. She set up to find a new friend.

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