"Barkus knows something!
I hear Jess go out the door.
Baby and I go out to see what
Barkus knows.
"Dora has a calf!" says Jess
happily. Barkus woofs softly,
as if telling us "hush."
Fans of Barkus will be plenty excited to get their hands on his new tale. Beginning readers love to meet up with familiar characters. This is the third book in the series. It follows Barkus (2017) and Barkus Dog Dreams (2018), and is written with the same charm and perfection that made the first two so popular.
In this book, there are four seasonal adventures. They begin with a summer camping trip. Barkus is one smart dog, and is familiar with grills, tents and sleeping bags. His excitement is clear, and so is his need to have the family kitten make the trip ... it is his secret until the family begins to unpack. Baby should NOT be with them. Turns that Baby likes camping, and water, and unfamiliar nighttime sounds. Who knew?
The book goes on to describe a family farm visit in the spring and an adventure with runaway cattle; a fall parade of animals; and finally, a winter trip to the cabin.
"We'll make up a story after dinner,"
says my mother. "What will be call it?"
"A Winter's Tale," says my father.
"The story will be about us," I say.
"And Barkus and Baby."
And, that is exactly what they do.
The Barkus books are just right for readers ready for a longer book with a few chapters. Illustrations help with comprehension; clear language assures the stories are accessible; the characters are engaging; and each chapter reads like a short story which has a beginning and an end.
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