Sweetheart Meets Ceciline: A Tale of Endings and Beginnings

by John E Hume Jr

Overview

How do you teach an unruly kitty?

Ceciline has never been in a home and hasn't learned how he should behave with his new family and friends. It's up to Sweetheart to teach the unruly new kitten good manners and behavior, and why it's important.

Join the Permanent Porch Family for laughs and learning in this fun story with colorful, expressive illustrations, followed by educational materials.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781950434350
Publisher:	Janneck Books
Publication date:	05/28/2021
Series:	Sweetheart Tales , #9
Pages:	40
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.25(d)
Age Range:	5 - 9 Years

About the Author

John E. Hume, Jr. has been drawing since childhood-always with a sense of humor and whimsy. After receiving a BS from Buffalo State Teachers College, teaching, as well as art, became his passion. He has taught art to students from elementary grades through college, including Flagler College, in St. Johns County, Florida. John lives in Florida with his wife Anne, where he enjoys writing and illustrating stories about their nine cats, and where he can still balance a yardstick on his nose! Learn more about John and his books at JanneckBooks.com.

Editorial Reviews

"Each of John Hume's stories is a treasure for children, and Sweetheart Meets Ceciline is sure to be a favorite. It puts a spotlight on timely events and behaviors that we all need to be reminded of. The story reinforces what a family unit is and how the love, bonds, and closeness we feel within our own families can be extended to our neighborhoods, communities, and country. It's a refreshing and pertinent reminder for these times of growing division and exclusion. Discussion questions after the story aid in opening talks among family members and especially with children."

-Tara Provini, family social services program director

"Sweetheart Meets Ceciline: A Tale of Endings and Beginnings is a charming story that can open discussions on values, virtues, and good behavior, as well as why they are important. It's also a reminder of our responsibilities to help and support our family members-whoever our families might include. The story does this by presenting these oftentimes confusing topics in a way that children can easily understand and relate to. Teachers will appreciate the discussion topics and be able to use them in the classroom. Mr. Hume's colorful and expressive drawings are a visual delight!"

-Dena Meyerhoff, educator, elementary and middle grades

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