Browsing Archive: November, 2009

'Barky and Bill's Rocky Road - #5

Posted by Sharon Schenbeck on Sunday, November 8, 2009,

Barky and Bill’s Rocky Road

The New Truck
Becky and Quentin were watching Barky running after Bill in the back of Gran and Granpa’s house.

“You would think they were litter mates or something. They act like they’re best friends.” Becky said, “When Bill first got here, Barky was afraid of him.”

“Yeah,” Quentin agreed with his cousin, “Not to mention that Ba...

'Barky's Buffalo' - #4 in 'Barky' series

Posted by Sharon Schenbeck on Sunday, November 8, 2009,

Barky’s Buffalo

4^th book in the ‘Barky’ series

Interesting News

“You’ll never guess what your Grandpa is going to do? Gran said to her two grandchildren, Becky and Quentin.

“I love to guess,” Quentin said. “Can I try?”

“Oh no,” Becky said, “We might be here awhile. He’s not kidding about loving ...

'Barky's Blizzard - #3 in 'Barky' series

Posted by Sharon Schenbeck on Sunday, November 8, 2009,

Barky’s Blizzard
3^rd book in the ‘Barky’ series

Ant or Grasshopper

Becky called Quentin on the phone. When Quentin answered, Becky said, “Guess what Grandpa told me?”

Quentin paused a few seconds then said, “The early Bird gets the worm.”

Becky said, “He did say that but that’s not what he said this time. Guess a...

'Barky's Belch' - #2 in the 'Barky' series

Posted by Sharon Schenbeck on Sunday, November 8, 2009,

Barky’s Belch

                                   2^nd book in the ‘Barky’ series

                                                   Free Gas
            Becky called Quentin on the phone and said, “I think there is something weird going on with Barky.”

“What do you mean, weird?” Quentin asked.

“Well,” Becky said, “he’s been full of gas.�...

'Hannibal's Animals'

Posted by Sharon Schenbeck on Sunday, November 8, 2009,

A Short Selection of Animal Poems

Hannibal’s Animals

There was a soldier, many centuries ago.

He decided to invade Rome, a long way to go.

He started in Africa and needed to ride.

He chose war elephants, side by side.

They began from Carthage, far awa...

'Inspect the Insect'

Posted by Sharon Schenbeck on Sunday, November 8, 2009,

A Short Selection of insect poems.

Hug a Bug!

A little insect climbed up on me

“hello, little bug, what do you see?”

He was so tiny, he was so small,

I wondered if he could see me at all.

Was I a mountain, he wanted to view?

A new place ...

'Glad & Glo' - Read an Excerpt

Posted by Sharon Schenbeck on Sunday, November 8, 2009,

Glad and Glo

Gladys and Gloria had been friends since their first day of kindergarten. Gloria was the quiet and thoughtful girl while Gladys was the more outgoing and vivacious one. They hit it off right away. Everyone thought it must have been because opposites attract. But Gladys wanted to have Gloria on her side because she let her be the star of the show. Gloria didn’t demand that people always look at her and listen to...