My Friend Charlie is a picture and cartoon book for young readers and dog lovers. Each cartoon figure represents a key lifestyle recommendation such as Enjoy the Day, Be Curious, Learn from Others and Be Yourself. The cartoons are followed by pictures of Charlie demonstrating the lifestyle. Charlie is a darling Cavalier King Charles puppy. Page spreads are color coordinated representing beautiful poses and backgrounds. It will be difficult not to fall in love with the photogenic Charlie. Charlie will most likely become a child’s good friend, and he or she will learn important lessons as they reread the cartoon captions and Charlie’s advice.
There are also family pictures showing Charlie with family members and five hilarious
dog related cartoons guaranteed to make the reader laugh, whether an adult or
child.
The book was intended for children from pre-school to ten years old, but anyone may
enjoy the colorful characters and the unsurpassed joy of Charlie depicted in
the many photographs.
Inhoudsopgave
- Enjoy Today
- Love Your Family
- Be Curious
- Make Friends
- Accept Change
- Communicate
- Wag Your Tail
- Exercise
- Don’t Whine
- Be Careful What You Eat and Drink
- Look for Treats
- Everyone Needs a Job
- Avoid Dogs and People who are not Nice
- Be Active
- Learn from Others
- Participate
- Respect Your Feelings
- Accept Others
- 3 Keys to a Good Life
- Be Yourself
Family Pictures and Favorite Cartoons
Over de auteur
Scott Mac Donald was a successful corporate executive and was CEO or President of several real estate or property companies before retiring. He was born near Chicago, Illinois and grew up in a family headed by his single mother and with limited funds. During his long career, he worked with investors on assignments throughout the world. He is a philanthropist, setting up scholarships at several universities for need-eligible students under the Mac Donald Scholars program. He has written four books previously and had several articles and essays published. His wife, Pat Kurtz, is a long time school teacher, administrator and principal. Scott has four grandchildren and has been around dogs most of his life. A previous book, Think like a Dog, How Dogs Teach us to be Happy in Life and Successful at Work, was published by Indiana University Press. His current dog, Charlie, is a Cavalier King Charles and is the subject of this children’s book. Scott Mac Donald’s website with more information is Authorscottmacdonald.com.