Children will enjoy this collection of stories for four to seven year-olds. The Lost Doll and Other Stories 2309 contains stories that teach a practical lesson for real-life circumstances. Some examples:
Doris can't find her doll. "I'm sure Leona took it, and I'll never get it back," she tells Mother. But Mother is not so sure. "We won't blame Leona, or anyone else, for taking your doll," she says to Doris. Doris learns an important lesson when she discovers who the thief really is.
What should Kyle do when his friend throws stones at the pigs?
Mark is bored when his brothers and sisters go back to school. "There is nothing to do," he tells Father. But Father has an idea for him.
"I'm hungry enough to eat a whole cow," Luke declares. He likes to make things sound bigger or greater than they really are. But is he saying the truth?
- Written by Elaine Martin
- 218 pages
- Papercover