The Bunny and the cat. Written and illustrated by Phoebe Whipple

Come and listen to this story. I know you will love this story.

The bunny was Miriam. The cat was Cat Cat. One day Miriam was out. When Miriam was out it started to rain, but! Cat Cat was at the house. Cat Cat got her coat and Miriam’s coat. Then Cat Cat got two umbrellas. Then Cat Cat opened the door and ran into the rain. Cat Cat saw Miriam shivering under a big tree. Cat Cat gave Miriam her coat and brought her home.

“Thank you for taking me home Cat Cat.” “You’re Welcome Miriam.” “Let’s keep walking.”

When they got home, Miriam got dressed up. Cat Cat already dressed up. The End.

Kirstin McAuley wrote:
I thought this was so great, the best parent education event I’ve attended at Puddletown. Who could be better teachers about what happens in the classroom than the children? It was wonderful to see not only my own child’s pride and independence as she showed me the work she can do but to see which parents matched which children, to watch the work the older children were doing, to watch parents interact with their kids and the children interact with one another, and to see the teacher in action as she observed, took notes, and gently guided when needed. When I picked Ellis up from the Dandelion Room after school she was thrilled that it was time to bring me into her classroom, and the excitement of the other children was evident, as well. They were all excellent tour guides! There was so much engaging work out, carefully and deliberately arranged for the children, and the independence that even the youngest children have achieved in less than six months of school was really inspiring. I also really liked the timing of the event–not so early that working parents couldn’t get there, not so late that we had to return to school after dinner. Thanks so much for your work!

Amelia and a talon

Matilda, Audrey, Emmy and a bird wing

Noe, True and a talon

Phoebe, Netti, and Oliver explore some parts of birds

Last, Robin, a volunteer from the Audubon Society, brought in Finnegan the Peregrine Falcon. He was a little nervous at first but then settled down.
It was awesome!