Shorty Longfellow

by Patricia McMillan

Overview

Meet Shorty Longfellow! He is a short-little, long-little dog who is proud of who he is. He likes himself and the qualities that make him a dachshund. As he strolls along a leafy green path through the park with his new poodle friend, Jenni-fur, he enjoys the world around him. Shorty Longfellow knows he looks like a hot dog, but doesn't have time to listen to name-calling. Jenni-fur follows his example. The park is too much fun and full of squirrels and surprises. Along the way,Shorty and Jenni-fur share a learning experience about name-calling and teasing.Reading Level 1.8

Product Details

BN ID:	2940012392244
Publisher:	Patricia A. McMillan
Publication date:	03/17/2011
Series:	Shorty Longfellow , #1
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	8 KB
Age Range:	6 - 8 Years

About the Author

Patricia McMillan has long awaited the perfect opportunity to publish a dachshund storybook. Throughout her first grade teaching and feelance writing careers,she has been surrounded and encouraged by her own short-little, long-little dogs, also called doxies. Their daily walks often invite comments and laughter. "Hot dogs!" "Wiener dogs!" "Sausage dogs!" But, head held high, they trot along watching the world around them, seemingly oblivious to the remarks. Their owner marvels at their self-esteem. "Wouldn't it be great," writes Patricia McMillan , "if kids today could have that doxie coat of armor against name-calling?" Perhaps Shorty Longfellow, a low-slung dog with high self-esteem, will provide a good role-model.