Rascal's Trip

by Kathy J Perry, Kathy J Perry (Illustrator)

Overview

Young, unthinking, and impetuous, Rascal gets swept away by a whirlwind into a forest filled with uncertainty. Injured, but able to walk, he secures a safe place for the night. Jasper, a rabbit, greets him in the morning. He provides breakfast and offers to get Ollie, the farm dog, to help him find his way home. But, Rascal doesn't listen to Jasper's instruction. He wanders away and gets into still more trouble. Fortunately, Ollie arrives in time to save his life. There's a serious discussion about the importance of thinking ahead. Rascal promises to remember this lesson and Ollie leads him home where he shares his adventures, and what he's learned, with his mom.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780998129181
Publisher:	Chickadee Words, LLC
Publication date:	05/01/2018
Series:	Bandana Acres , #2
Pages:	50
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.13(d)
Lexile:	630L (what's this?)
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

About the Author

A semi-retired elementary school teacher, Bandana Acres author Kathy J Perry now enjoys writing and illustrating early chapter books about animals who learn valuable lessons about friendships. Her goal is to help kids enjoy learning to read as well as apply what they've learned to their own lives. Her fun, animal adventures will appeal to first and second-graders and to pre-schoolers as a read-aloud story. Soft, watercolor illustrations have been a source of joy for Kathy to draw and paint.

A semi-retired elementary school teacher, Bandana Acres author Kathy J Perry now enjoys writing and illustrating early chapter books about animals who learn valuable lessons about friendships. Her goal is to help kids enjoy learning to read as well as apply what they've learned to their own lives. Her fun, animal adventures will appeal to first and second-graders and to pre-schoolers as a read-aloud story. Soft, watercolor illustrations have been a source of joy for Kathy to draw and paint.

Table of Contents

Title Page

Publishing Information (including Lexile measurement)

Dedication

Two-page spread map

Chapter 1: The Storm

Chapter 2: The Landing

Chapter 3: Meet Jasper

Chapter 4: Big Water

Chapter 5: Ollie to the Rescue

Chapter 6: Home at Last

What If Page: Discussion questions about the story

What If Page: Discussion questions about real life applications

Glossary: More difficult words defined

About the Author

About the Character Designer

Other books in the series descriptions

Invitation to interactive Bandana Acres Club with free download. A place to share writing & illustrations.

Editorial Reviews

Rascal's Trip

Filled with cute, colorful, watercolor illustrations, Rascal's Trip tells the story of an adventurous little raccoon named Rascal. During an exploration of a ravine near his home, Rascal encounters some challenges that he has to work through. During his adventure he meets some new friends, including Jasper, a very quick little rabbit, and Ollie the farm dog. Through it all, Rascal learns valuable lessons about character. Included in this engaging story are "Things to Think About" that give parents the opportunity to help children make practical application of the lessons in the story. A glossary at the end of the book explains words that enlarge the child's expanding vocabulary.

Dr. Virginia Smith

President, Character First Education

General Recommendation

As a former teacher who is interested in helping children develop the capacity to make good life choices, I recommend the Bandana Acres series by Kathy J. Perry as a helpful resource to parents. The books are delightfully illustrated and promote good character through fun and friendly animal characters who learn important life lessons. Read the books together and open a dialogue about making choices by going over the questions in the "Things to Think About" section. The time invested in discussing character and using your core values to make good decisions is time well spent.

Dr. Virginia Smith

President, Character First Education

From the Publisher