Wild Times at the Bed & Biscuit

We all know how important it is to read out loud to our children. The best thing about this author's books is that Joan Carris has managed to write stories that are as humorous for adults as they are for children. Her book makes reading out loud to our children a joy instead of a chore. We get just as caught up in the story as our children, we laugh out loud along with our children, and we have a true adventure as we read together. This book keeps a young reader's attention all the way through, from the first chapter to the last. The characters are warm and endearing, and we become their cheer leaders! I recommend Wild Times at the Bed and Biscuit both as a read out-loud, or for any child who has discovered the joy of reading.

Fans of Welcome to the Bed and Biscuit will love this sequel. The Bed and Biscuit becomes a temporary sanctuary for injured wild animals. Ernest, Milly and Gabby have to pitch in to help Gramps get all the new arrivals settled in. There's a cranky muskrat with a bad foot, a goose with an arrow injury and a pair of orphaned foxes. Unfortunately, Sir Walter the scotty puppy is starstruck by orphaned fox twins who fill his imagination with all the good things about being "wild." Ernest has his hooves full raising this head-strong puppy while still keeping things running smoothly for Gramps.