Since my blog is in the top 1.5 million blogs on the internet and is read religiously by at least 4 people, two of which aren't even members of my family, I thought I would use my influence to suggest Christmas gifts for the animal lovers on your list:
1. Hamsters - Their names are Pip and Squeak and I promised to provide foster care for them till they find their permanent home.
2. A Dog's Purpose by W. Bruce Cameron. The highest praise for this book comes from his daughter, who told me, "Sometimes my dad writes something good." This wonderful book, about a dog who lives numerous lives, reincarnating until he can find his purpose in life, is filled with Bruce's gentle humor and his obvious love of animals. No one was surprised when it made the New York Times and the LA Times best seller lists. It was only natural to hear that Dreamworks Studios is turning this into a movie. http://www.adogspurpose.com
3. Hamsters - Did I mention that they're free?
4. Enslaved by Ducks and Fowl Weather both by Bob Tarte. The first book had us laughing and remembering similar adventures on our urban farm. Bob and his wife, Linda, began accumulating animals shortly after they were married. Before long, Bob found himself setting up pens for ducks and geese, hand-feeding parrots, rescuing baby robins, and nursing an injured turkey. This is just the tip of the iceberg. As Bob says, "Try living with a parrot and you may end up on Zoloft, too." The second book is on my wish list. (hint, hint) www.bobtarte.com
5. Hamsters - Call soon and I'll throw in the hamster race car and race track.
6. A St. Nicholas Story by Terri Reinhart and illustrated by Patrick Reinhart. The classic story of the fiercest little animal in the forest who meets up with St. Nicholas. The year I first told this story to my kindergarten children, I had a number of fierce, grumpy little pine martens in the class. The usual St. Nicholas story wouldn't do. I didn't write down the story for another year. Within a couple of years, I learned that my little story had been shared around the world and had even been performed as a puppet show.
I'm excited and pleased to announce that it is now available in Dutch and Swedish (soon) and available as an app for Android Soon it will also be available for iPhone and iPad!
7. Don't forget the hamsters.
6. A St. Nicholas Story by Terri Reinhart and illustrated by Patrick Reinhart. The classic story of the fiercest little animal in the forest who meets up with St. Nicholas. The year I first told this story to my kindergarten children, I had a number of fierce, grumpy little pine martens in the class. The usual St. Nicholas story wouldn't do. I didn't write down the story for another year. Within a couple of years, I learned that my little story had been shared around the world and had even been performed as a puppet show.
I'm excited and pleased to announce that it is now available in Dutch and Swedish (soon) and available as an app for Android Soon it will also be available for iPhone and iPad!
7. Don't forget the hamsters.
Pip and Squeak have a home! Congratulations Liam!
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