About the Author Illustrator:

Sue Clancy, an American artist, author, and illustrator who lives in Washington state is known for her whimsical, timeless, comforting, quirky and oddly cute art images and artist books often featuring animals. Though she is the author/artist for more than 6 books and numerous fine art exhibits she is still very carefully supervised in her art studio by a miniature longhaired dachshund and a tabby cat. Clancy loves to read, cook and play with words and pictures. You can see more about Clancy’s art here: www.sueclancy.com

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© Sue Clancy 2022

Wordless Poem written and illustrated by Sue Clancy

LET’S CHAT ABOUT THE STORY ~ IDEAS FOR TALKING WITH KIDS

Creativity

1. If there were words in this story, what do you think they would say? Make your own story with the pictures!

About the Author Illustrator:

Sue Clancy, an American artist, author, and illustrator who lives in Washington state is known for her whimsical, timeless, comforting, quirky and oddly cute art images and artist books often featuring animals. Though she is the author/artist for more than 6 books and numerous fine art exhibits she is still very carefully supervised in her art studio by a miniature longhaired dachshund and a tabby cat. Clancy loves to read, cook and play with words and pictures. You can see more about Clancy’s art here: www.sueclancy.com

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© Sue Clancy 2022

Wordless Poem written and illustrated by Sue Clancy

LET’S CHAT ABOUT THE STORY ~ IDEAS FOR TALKING WITH KIDS

Creativity

1. If there were words in this story, what do you think they would say? Make your own story with the pictures!

About the Author Illustrator:

Sue Clancy, an American artist, author, and illustrator who lives in Washington state is known for her whimsical, timeless, comforting, quirky and oddly cute art images and artist books often featuring animals. Though she is the author/artist for more than 6 books and numerous fine art exhibits she is still very carefully supervised in her art studio by a miniature longhaired dachshund and a tabby cat. Clancy loves to read, cook and play with words and pictures. You can see more about Clancy’s art here: www.sueclancy.com

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LET’S DISCUSS THE STORIES ~ IDEAS FOR TALKING WITH KIDS

Conversation

1. When was the last time you went for a walk? What happened on YOUR walk?

Bedtime Story written by Clea Mallinson

Illustrated by Julie Smith-Belton

Designed by Natalya Yoro

Edited by Carla Lever

Music Video by Divertimento K131 Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License, http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

* THE STORY ‘TO THE TOP’ WAS CREATED BY BOOK DASH AND IS LICENSED UNDER A CREATIVE COMMONS ATTRIBUTION 4.0 LICENSE. MINOR FORMATTING CHANGES MAY HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE ORIGINAL WORK FOR EASE OF READING ON OUR WEBSITE.

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Let’s Chat About The Stories ~ Ideas for Talking With Kids

Love, Empathy, Creativity

1. How do you think the dog in this story feels when his owner goes to school? Why?

2. Do you think this dog and his owner love each other? How can you tell?

3. What do you think the dog and his owner do together when the boy is not at school?

Bedtime story written and illustrated by Sunando C.

OTHER CREDITS:

Music video by Zazie Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ and sound effects by www.zapsplat.com

This story: Dog’s Day is written by Sunando C. © Pratham Books, 2020. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. ‘Dog’s Day’ has been published on StoryWeaver by Pratham Books. www.prathambooks.org; Guest Art Director: Vinayak Varma

* THE STORY ‘DOG’S DAY’ WAS CREATED BY PRATHAM BOOKS AND IS LICENSED UNDER A CREATIVE COMMONS -BY-4.0 LICENSE. FORMATTING CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE ORIGINAL WORK FOR EASE OF READING ON OUR WEBSITE.

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LET’S DISCUSS THE STORIES ~ IDEAS FOR TALKING WITH KIDS

Conversation

1. What does your family like to do during a day at the beach?

2. What other places would you like to visit if you had a ‘good day’?

Gratitude

1. What do you think made this day good for this family?

Bedtime Story written by Helen Brain

Illustrated by El Marto

Designed by Annika Brandow

Edited by Margot Bertelsmann

* THE STORY ‘A DAY OUT’ WAS CREATED BY BOOK DASH AND IS LICENSED UNDER A CREATIVE COMMONS ATTRIBUTION 4.0 LICENSE. MINOR FORMATTING CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE ORIGINAL WORK FOR EASE OF READING ON OUR WEBSITE.

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Visit Storyberries Bookstore

LET’S DISCUSS THE STORIES ~ IDEAS FOR TALKING WITH KIDS

Creativity

1. Can you see how the toy became lost?

2. What other adventures can you imagine the toy having in the marketplace?

Bedtime Story written by Sam Beckbessinger

Illustrated by Amy Slatem

Designed by Nathalie Pierre-Eugene

Edited by Glynis Lloyd

* THE STORY ‘LOST TOY’ WAS CREATED BY BOOK DASH AND IS LICENSED UNDER A CREATIVE COMMONS ATTRIBUTION 4.0 LICENSE. MINOR FORMATTING CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE ORIGINAL WORK FOR EASE OF READING ON OUR WEBSITE.

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Visit Storyberries Bookstore

LET’S DISCUSS THE STORIES ~ IDEAS FOR TALKING WITH KIDS

Diligence

1. In this story, how do the little boy and his Dad make the garden grow ?

2. What do you think this story might tell us about the importance of caring for things?

Bedtime Story written by Bridget Krone

Illustrated by Megan Lötter

Designed by Sarah Slater

Edited by Glynis Lloyd

* THE STORY ‘MY LITTLE GARDEN!’ WAS CREATED BY BOOK DASH AND IS LICENSED UNDER A CREATIVE COMMONS ATTRIBUTION 4.0 LICENSE. FORMATTING CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE ORIGINAL WORK FOR EASE OF READING ON OUR WEBSITE.

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About the Author Illustrator:

Sue Clancy, an American artist, author, and illustrator who lives in Washington state is known for her whimsical, timeless, comforting, quirky and oddly cute art images and artist books often featuring animals. Though she is the author/artist for more than 6 books and numerous fine art exhibits she is still very carefully supervised in her art studio by a miniature longhaired dachshund and a tabby cat. Clancy loves to read, cook and play with words and pictures. You can see more about Clancy’s art here: www.sueclancy.com

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