Do some animals think and act like people? According to Rosseter, the answer is yes - animals have thoughts and feelings just as you do. As any child with a pet will tell you, there is a bond of compassion that exists between them. Reading these stories will help you understand why animals have a place in this world. Parents, read these stories with your children. I'm sure Dr. Woo would approve. Wait! Who's Dr. Woo? Start with the first story and become acquainted with him. He'll introduce you to a new way of looking at the world. Born in 1926 and reared in Chicago, Patrick W. Rosseter became a journeyman printer-typesetter, following his father's footsteps, after coming home from the Army Air Corps. He's been married for 49 years - the 50th will be on Valentine's Day in '09. He has fathered three sons and a daughter and is the greatest "Grampa" to four illustrious grandsons, without whose encouragement these stories would never have came to be. Mr. Rosseter's only hobbies (pursuits) are reading and working out with the weights - when he can. He is a Michigan Senior Olympic Champion for the years 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2007. No mere feat for an "ole guy!"

This wonderful resource from two authors with an infectious enthusiasm for children's literature will help readers select and share quality books for and with young children. Specifically focused on infants through the third grade, Sharing the Journey contains descriptive book annotations, instructive commentary, and creative teaching activities tailored for those important years. Extensive book lists throughout will help readers build a library of quality children's literature. Books representing other cultures are included to help celebrate diversity as well as cultural connection. Genre chapters include poetry, fantasy, and realistic and historical fiction. A chapter on informational books demonstrates how young children can be introduced to, and learn to enjoy, nonfiction.