This post is showcasing my children’s book – Colby the Courageous Cat. Colby was my daughter’s cat. He was an independent, free and wild creature who came and went in and out of our house at will. He loved being outdoors and was quite a hunter leaving little offerings at our back door.
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Colby is one of a litter of four kittens. The kittens get into all kinds of trouble. Being the biggest and strongest, Colby’s mother expects him to watch over the smaller kittens and keep them safe. Read and find out what Colby does to meet his mother’s expectations.
When I wrote this story I wanted to portray Colby as a kind, caring and sweet cat. He wasn’t anything like that in life but he was loved. He was a free spirit who needed to be outside and only came home to get some food if he couldn’t forage on his own or for an ear scratch or pet. My kids loved him. He was with us for nine years before I had to give him up for adoption. I had moved into a condo and could not keep him there safely. I feared that he would get hit by a car or wander off and not come back. Sigh! I am sure he was adopted into a family who could care for him as we once did and keep him safe. It is always sad to give a pet away but sometimes we have to do it to protect them from harm. I did not want to see him injured by the traffic that was around my new place. I shed many tears when I had to give him up and wanted this book to keep him in my memory and share with others what a wild and beautiful cat he was.
If you haven’t brought Colby home to your children, now is the time to introduce them to this lovely cat who demonstrates the love he has for his siblings. Teach your children to be kind to each other and how important it is to have a sibling or siblings.
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As in all my children’s books Colby carries important life lessons as illustrated above in the Word Art I created.
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Here are the life lessons your children will learn from my children’s books:
Louey the Lazy Elephant – Louey teaches children the importance of not being lazy and always listening to your mother.
Ricky the Rambunctious Raccoon – Ricky teaches children to always listen to their mother.
Jerry the Crabby Crayfish – Jerry teaches children that it is okay to be different, be the best you can be and be happy with who you are.
Lamby the Lonely Lamb – Lamby teaches children to accept differences and to be kind to others.
Jesse the Precocious Polar Bear – Jesse teaches children that friends are important, and mothers know best.
Broose the Moose on the Loose – Broose teaches children to be kind and accepting of others who are different than you are.
Sebastian Meets Marvin the Monkey – Sebastian teaches children how important it is to be kind to animals, that animals have feelings too like humans and deserve our respect.
Colby the Courageous Cat – Colby teaches children to love one another and take care of their siblings.
Jeffrey the Jittery Giraffe – Jeffrey teaches children to be brave and help others in need.
Clarence Henry the Hermit Crab – Clarence Henry teaches children to work hard and do the best you can do and be happy with who you are.
Lucy the Talented Toy Terrier – Lucy teaches children to be kind to pets, how important a pet can be and how much this pet loves us unconditionally.
The First Star – teaches children that love of family is more important than all the riches in the world.
Drystan the Dragon Series Book 1: Drystan and Durward Save the Day – Drystan demonstrates to children that being kind and helping others is important and the right thing to do.
Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series, Book 2: Damara Helps Drystan Find His Roar – Drystan demonstrates the importance of friendship, being kind to others and helping others in need.
Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series, Book 3 – Delbert Finds Himself – Drystan teaches Delbert, a shy dragon, the importance of loving yourself as you are and that all colors are beautiful!
Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series, Book 4: Delfina Solves a Problem – Delfina helps Drago love himself and teaches him to be kind to others.
Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series, Book 5: Drago Does a Good Deed – Drago finds a rabbit in need of his help. He learns that it is better to be kind to others.
Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series, Book 6: Dragana Helps a Fairy – Dragana helps a fairy who is injured and in need. She doesn’t hesitate to help in any way she can and goes above and beyond to help this fairy. Being kind and helping others is what Dragana learns.
Make Believe: Bedtime Stories for Children Book 1: These six stories promote good behavior, encourage children to be kind to others, friends are important, differences should be accepted, and we are all unique and special.
Make Believe is Fun: Bedtime Stories for Children Book 2: These six stories help children to realize the importance of friendship, family, helping others in need and that it’s okay to be different.
Make Believe Again: Bedtime Stories for Children Book 3: These six stories promote good behavior in children as they learn valuable life lessons to be kind to others in need, family and friends are important and it’s okay to be different.
Make Believe Once Again: Bedtime Stories for Children Book 4: These six stories promote good behavior in children as they learn to be kind to others, it’s okay to be different, family matters more than riches or being famous, friends are important and be the best you can be.
Family and Friends: Tales for Children: These six stories teach children the importance of family and friends, that they matter, bullying should never be tolerated or accepted, help others in need, be the best you can be and never give up.
Reading is important not only to keep your children’s reading levels up all year long but also it can increase their vocabulary, spark their creativity, enhance their health and wellbeing, and encourage them to become lovers of books. Let’s bring up a generation of readers and thinkers who will become successful and confident adults one day.
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Janice Spina aka J.E. Spina
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Hi Janice, I wondered if you would like to be my February Growing Bookworms guest. It involves answering 5 questions about your book/s and I will read and review one too. If you are interested, email me at sirchoc[@]outlook[dot]com (written like this to prevent spamming).
Love to! I’m honored, Robbie! I will email you! Thank you! ❤️