Bayberry & Beau

By Nita Choukas

Beau is very unhappy in his new life as a barn cat. He longs to be Mikis pet again, playing with him all day and sleeping on the bottom of his bed every night.Sadly, when Miki became allergic to him,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1933392355
• ISBN13: 9781933392356
• Release Date: September 2006
• Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.1" x 0.6" x 7.4"
• Age Range: 6 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 1 and higher

Customer Reviews

A heart-warming story that children and parents love!

"Bayberry and Beau" is that most magical kind of children's book--a fanciful tale based on a real-life relationship between an elderly retired show horse and a barnyard tabby cat who rode around on the horse's back. When the author spoke at my son's school in Washington, D.C. the kids were fascinated by her descriptions of the horse and cat she knew on a New England farm and the story she imagined about them. It brought back memories of my own childhood fascination with "Make Way for Ducklings." The story is a beautifully told narrative that deals with issues of illness, abandonment and loss and the healing nature of friendship and cooperation. It's funny and fast paced and a great read-aloud. The illustrations are old-fashioned and charming. This is destined to be a timeless classic in the tradition of Charlotte's Web, Make Way for Ducklings and Blueberries for Sal.

cute story

This is a great story --i got it for my grand daughter for Christmas. She loves horses and cats. I gave it 4 stars rather than 5 though because the illustrations could have been a lot better.