DOGS, PUPPIES, AND FRIENDS Pictures to color, Questions to Answer: Kids' Activity book, Ages 6-9

Dogs and puppies are a favorite pet of many, many people. Dogs and puppies also become friends with other animals--sometimes animals we would not have thought would e friends. This coloring book has 30 pictures of dogs, puppies, and other animals they may become friends with. There is a space below each picture for you to describe what the picture is about.

Kids will benefit from this book by

• Developing fine motor skills in coloring the designs
• Enjoying imagining what is happening in the pictures they are coloring
• Encouraging the child to think about different animals and what it is like for them to be friends
• Developing and using their writing skills as they describe what each picture is about
• Being able to take pride in each finished project

The creativity involved in coloring these pictures and describing what each one is about will help to develop writing skills and further expand the child's imagination, both highly beneficial as they go through life. Following through with projects and having a sense of accomplishment and pride in the completed pictures are important to a child's development. These accomplishments increase a child's self-confidence and feelings of self-worth. Having fun while doing so makes this enjoyable and rewarding.

About the Author

Mary Jean Simpson has been fascinated by the beauty and magic of words, music, and the arts as long as she can remember. Her varied careers as a professional musician, a university professor--first in music and later teaching Professional Writing, and a writer and editor, have provided wonderful opportunities to utilize these fully. Living in a variety of places and interacting with many people has been an invaluable experience. Her many years of being owned by dogs and cats has allowed her to not only enjoy their unconditional love, but to participate in various dog sports. Her cats have created their own sports. Creating journals, planners, and activity books for you brings their own special delight and joy to her.