The Adventures of Charlie, the Calf Who Wanted to be a Pony
by Claris H. Cronkhite
Illustrated by Margot S. Schulzke
Charlie the Calf was delighted with the attention he received from the children, and he returned their affection. Then one day, Tabitha, a Shetland pony, came to live in the pasture, and everything changed when the children turned their attention to their new friend. What will Charlie do to win back their favor? Prance around like the pony? Try to escape? Or just sulk and be lonely and envious?
Join Claris H. Cronkhite in this delightful children’s story about the dangers of envy and refusing to be happy with who you are.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Claris H. Cronkhite was born and raised in a small farming town in Idaho, and after graduating from high school there, her parents moved to northern California, where she married and raised three children.
After her children were married and moving on with their lives, Claris decided to pursue her dreams of becoming a nurse and writing children’s books, so at age fifty-five, she earned a nursing degree.
She and her husband have relocated to Meadow Vista, California, in the foothills above Sacramento, where her children often come to spend their summer vacations.
(2005, paperback, 32 pages)
Availability: Usually ships in 2-3 business days.
Illustrated by Margot S. Schulzke
Charlie the Calf was delighted with the attention he received from the children, and he returned their affection. Then one day, Tabitha, a Shetland pony, came to live in the pasture, and everything changed when the children turned their attention to their new friend. What will Charlie do to win back their favor? Prance around like the pony? Try to escape? Or just sulk and be lonely and envious?
Join Claris H. Cronkhite in this delightful children’s story about the dangers of envy and refusing to be happy with who you are.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Claris H. Cronkhite was born and raised in a small farming town in Idaho, and after graduating from high school there, her parents moved to northern California, where she married and raised three children.
After her children were married and moving on with their lives, Claris decided to pursue her dreams of becoming a nurse and writing children’s books, so at age fifty-five, she earned a nursing degree.
She and her husband have relocated to Meadow Vista, California, in the foothills above Sacramento, where her children often come to spend their summer vacations.
(2005, paperback, 32 pages)
Availability: Usually ships in 2-3 business days.
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