The Crockett Tales for Children

2016 Tilly Crockett. All rights reserved.

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Published by AuthorHouse 04/08/2016

ISBN: 978-1-5049-9776-8 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-5049-9788-1 (e)

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Contents

SOOTY THE DOG MAKES A DECISION

CAROLINE’S AMAZING PICTURE

PRITSIE THE WIND BABY

WHY WE MUST ALL KEEP OUR PROMISES

JOE AND HIS ANIMAL FRIENDS

THE LITTLE DAISY

JACK THE UNFORTUNATE MOUSE

THE BUCKLED SHOES

THE RAINBOW

TOM, WOLFIE AND THE DUKE

THE CROCKETT TALES are short stories for children which emphasise the importance of kindness to people and animals and the protection of our environment. The virtues of patience, obedience, honesty, kindness and wisdom are recurring themes. There are ten entertaining short stories with lively illustrations. All convey in an interesting way a moral which even young children can understand. Children need to respect themselves, others, animals and the environment. All of us need to be less self-seeking, less money-conscious and to be more patient with relatives and friends. The Crockett tales project a new message with each story and allow the reader to think about his own way of improving society.

These stories have been inspired by Billy Crockett and written by Tilly Crockett

Illustrations by Milly Crockett.

SOOTY THE DOG MAKES A DECISION

Imagine my surprise on returning home from school to find a small dog curled up on the doormat. Hello I said calmly as he looked at me with some suspicion. He hastily moved aside but he did not refuse my invitation to come inside. His tail started wagging and I think that he smiled at me! He was a young male dog about three months old. Although bedraggled and muddied, he was a real beauty. He had charcoal-coloured hair with soft curls on top of his head. Mum I called, Come and see our visitor. Mum was busy in the kitchen but the mention of a visitor roused her curiosity. Oh, what a lovely dog, said Mum. But to whom does he belong? she added.

I found him here on the mat I replied. Can he stay while we look for his owner? I asked as the dog jumped up on the sofa and