My Best Friend Series

Age : 6-8 years old Reading Level : 1st Grade - 3rd Grade Discover the funny and thrilling adventures of a little girl and her cat! Patch is a funny little cat with a strong charachter. He likes to scratch the sofa and climb up curtains, he is always trying to eat our other pets and he is nowhere to be found when he knows he is in trouble. This story of a unique relationship of 2 inseparable friends is a great for beginning readers. EXCERPT It’s a cold rainy day and I’m coming back home from school. “I don’t like rainy days very much!” I think out loud. I take a look around and skip over puddles. Raindrops tick on my coloured umbrella when suddenly I hear a soft voice. “Meow meow!” and a kitten jumps out just in front of me. Poor little kitty, he was trying to get away from the rain under a paper box but now he’s all wet and shivering! I pick him up from the ground and give him a cuddle. “You look so lonely, I can’t leave you here! You are coming home with me!” I reassure him. He understands he’s not alone anymore and nestles down in my warm scarf. This is the best rainy day ever! Featured books:    • My Best Friend - The Pony    • My Best Friend - The Dog    • My Best Friend - The Parrot

Age : 6-8 years old Reading Level : 1st Grade - 3rd Grade Discover the funny and thrilling adventures of a little boy and his dog ! Spot is a cute dog with a brown spot around his left eye, but he has a strong charachter. He goes wild when he sees a ball, he likes to jump on the sofa with his muddy paws and he eats everything mum makes. This story of a unique relationship of 2 inseparable friends is a great for beginning readers. EXCERPT “There are many abandoned dogs waiting for a new loving master” my mom says. I have been thinking about it very seriously and now I’m ready to be in charge of taking care of my dog. I know this is an important decision for me, my family and the dog too and I’m aware that our lives will be different from now on. Today is a very special day because my parents are driving me to a dog pound. “There he is!” I exclaim. I am so excited I can’t wait. Right there all alone in the cage, is my new best friend, just waiting for me to come and take him home. My biggest ever wish is finally going to come true. Featured books:    • My Best Friend - The Pony    • My Best Friend - The Cat    • My Best Friend - The Parrot

Age : 6-8 years old Reading Level : 1st Grade - 3rd Grade Discover the funny and thrilling adventures of a little boy and his parrot ! Squawk is a tender and affectionate parrot, with a very strong character. He does not hesitate to imitate the telephone ring to make mum run, squeal when we switch the TV channel and spray water everywhere. This story of a unique relationship of 2 inseparable friends is a great for beginning readers. EXCERPT Today is my birthday and my parents are taking me to a family friend who breeds parrots. A little bird will be my gift. I have been collecting a lot of information about parrots over the past weeks and I feel that I’m now ready to take care of my pet. “Choose one nestling” the lady says to me “they are all so cute!” and she is right. They have a very big head and an even bigger beak and they look at me with wide open eyes. One little parrot has a funny feather peeping out from the back of his head. He looks funny and I decide he will come home with me. As I pick him up he opens his beak and emits a strange call “I like it, I’ll call you Squawk!” Featured books:    • My Best Friend - The Dog    • My Best Friend - The Cat    • My Best Friend - The Pony

Age : 6-8 years old Reading Level : 1st Grade - 3rd Grade Discover the funny and thrilling adventures of a little girl and her pony ! Blondie is a beautiful pony but she is unruly. She has tantrums, she jumps over the wooden fence and smashes mum's flowers and scare my grandpa's chickens. This story of a unique relationship of 2 inseparable friends is a great for beginning readers. EXCERPT It’s a summer day and my grandfather is coming back home from his friend’s riding stables. As the pickup moves closer I can see a furry head popping out from the back of the truck. It’s a pony! “I know it was your dream!” my grandpa says and I give him a big hug to thank him. I love taking care of animals and he is right, I have always dreamt of having a pony ever since I was a baby! I come closer to the little horse and she neighs adorably, showing me her big white teeth as if she were laughing! I embrace her neck “We will live many adventures together!” I whisper in her ear and she neighs again. Featured books:    • My Best Friend - The Dog    • My Best Friend - The Cat    • My Best Friend - The Parrot