Calico's Adventure: From Footsteps to Flight

By Teresa Temple

The book is Christian, historical fiction & 12 chapters in length.

It contains:

** a forward to parents

** appendices with extensive chapter vocabulary lists

** appendices with lessons for readers

** Introductions for both children & parents are as follows:

Children:

Would you like to surprise your teacher and parents with all the big words you are

learning to read?

Well, hop aboard Calicos feet and take a trip back in time to meet Jesus! Grab your

imagination, and jump inside these word-paintings!

Experience the loyal friendships and adventures that Calico and his buddies have in

their exciting journey. Come with Calico, and discover how a loving God can make a

messenger out of a tiny creature.

Meet funny friends in their nature habitats. Some of them even become a secret

audience to miracles!

What are you waiting for? Calico is aflutter to tell you his wonderful story!

Parents: This story has been designed to enhance a childs faith in their friendly Savior, and

interest them in the God of Creation.

Advanced vocabulary is integrated throughout the text. Its purpose is to increase

reading development, use words to build pictures in the imagination, & provide detailed

concentration upon the storys events.

Educationalappendices assist teachers, librarians, and homeschoolers in developing

analytical and creative thinking levels. Combining spiritual development with academic

advancement are overall goals which the author has endeavored to achieve.

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: Mar 12, 2012
• ISBN: 9781449735906

Teresa Temple

Teresa Temple is a mother, grandmother, and elementary teacher.

Book preview

Contents

FORWARD

CHAPTER 1: FOOTSTEPS AND FEATHERED FRIENDS

CHAPTER 2: ANTICIPATION STATION

CHAPTER 3: STICKER STOP LEADS TO GARDEN ROCK

CHAPTER 4: WINGS

CHAPTER 5: A VISIT AND AN INVITATION

CHAPTER 6: SUNSET, SUNRISE

CHAPTER 7: HAPPY HOME

CHAPTER 8: LOFTY LOOKOUT

CHAPTER 9: A WINK AND A PLAN

CHAPTER 10: JESUS NEEDS ME

CHAPTER 11: PEP TALK; THEN UP AND DOWN

CHAPTER 12: RESCUER WITH ROYAL EYES!

WORD WALL:

LANGUAGE ARTS PROJECTS FOR READER’S DEVELOPMENT

FORWARD

To Parents of Developing Readers

Author’s purposes, objectives, and goals for children to glean from the story.

SPIRITUAL:

1.    Entering child’s dimension of thinking: The Door of Imagination.

2.   To create a way for Faith in Christ to grow & develop.

3.   To present the Personality of Christ to a child’s realm.

4.   To assist a child in comprehending:

How the Force of Faith can be practically applied to bad circumstances to bring about positive changes.

5.   Promotion of interest in Biblical events & the God of the Bible!

6.   Motivate children to respect rights, needs, & feelings of others.

7.   Instill manners into child’s character.

SCIENCE: from both Spiritual & Tangible perspectives

1.   To see God as the Creator.

2.   To observe & comprehend creation as detailed.

3.   To interest children in science.

4.   To notice & observe personalities expressed in the animal kingdom.

5.   To interest children in plant & creature worlds of entwining habitats.

SCHOLARLY/ACADEMIC:

1.   To increase the vocabulary of children.

2.   Development & enhancement of reading ability; targeting average to above-average readers. (suggested: 8-11 years of age)

3.   To utilize & increase existing dictionary skills of the reader.

4.   Training the mind to observe details.

5.   To encourage research; promoting research ability.

6.   To promote application and development of work ethics.

7.   To promote study habits

CHAPTER 1: FOOTSTEPS AND FEATHERED FRIENDS

Crimson & Catsup, two cardinals in the tall oak tree beside the banks of CrissCross Creek, chirped to Calico, the cute caterpillar. Excitedly, they all talked together……Jesus will soon be coming down the path. Hurry, Calico, they quickly called! You will be safe on Jesus’s foot!

Calico Caterpillar had been told that Jesus was the One who turned caterpillars into fluttering butterflies. What exciting news that was! Calico shook the dust from his fuzzy, long torso, & prepared to hop aboard the King’s sandal.

He looked back at