So, I decided to take a shot at some children’s stories based on my pets! For those of you who may not know,  I have five pets at home, 3 cats and 2 dogs. My husband and I are always making up stories about what they might be doing while we’re away, and it sparked an idea for a children’s book series. Here is my shot at two stories, one about the day we brought my dog, Tigger, home, and one about the day my cat, Fifi, got out and ran away. We did get her back

Let me know what you think!

The Day Tigger Found a Home

There once was a puppy who was lonely and sad,

who didn’t have a mom, and didn’t have a dad.

He lived in a shelter with other dogs and cats

but he wasn’t very happy with where he was at.

He dreamed every day about finding a home

with a big backyard where he could bury his bones.

One day, a nice couple came in to take a look.

They saw this cute puppy, and they knew they were hooked.

The puppy made sure to be loving and sweet,

and the nice man and woman even gave him a treat!

They picked him up right out of his cage,

and he knew that he didn’t have to be afraid.

The nice couple brought him back to 3 Bistineau Street

where he had a nice big family to meet!

There were three cats named Rory, Ellie, and Fifi,

and even another dog; his name was Indy!

They were all very nice, and although he was new,

this band of friends were now his best friends too.

The nice man and woman brought him out the back door

where the yard was so big he could bury bones galore!

With love his heart grew bigger and bigger.

The couple gave him a name – he would be Tigger.

Never again would he have to be sad.

He had found a mom, and he had found a dad.

With this new home and new family, too,

all of Tigger’s dreams had now come true.

So never stop dreaming; you’ll always find a way

to make your dreams come true too someday!

 

The Day Fifi Ran Away

There once was a house at 3 Bistineau Street

that from the outside looked sturdy and neat.

And inside that house lived a loving family -

two humans, three cats, and Tigger and Indy.

While Tigger and Indy were dogs who liked to play,

Fifi the cat daydreamed all day

about what it was like outside of the house.

She could explore, run, and maybe even catch a mouse!

Ellie and Rory, the other two cats,

were perfectly happy just where they were at.

When their humans weren’t home, these pets had so much fun

playing, cuddling, and sleeping in the sun.

But one day, when the humans walked out the front door,

Fifi spotted grass and knew she wanted more.

The humans had not shut the door all the way,

and Fifi thought she could escape and play all day.

The other pets were playing and didn’t notice the crack,

so Fifi slipped right out, thinking she would be right back.

At first, it was wonderful to be outside in the sun,

where she could eat grass, explore, and freely run.

Then, when the clouds started gathering in the sky,

it started to get dark, and Fifi wondered why.

She started to feel tiny drops on her nose.

Drops that felt like water, so she looked up, and she froze.

The rain began pouring right down on Fifi’s head,

so she ran to find shelter, full of fear and dread.

As the rain came down, she noticed too far had she roamed.

For now she was lost and couldn’t find her way home.

How she longed for the warmth and comfort of her house!

She felt very lonely and didn’t want to be doused!

After she waited for what seemed like days,

she heard a loud voice calling out her name.

“Could it be?” she thought. “Could it really be true?”

Yes! They were calling – not one voice, but two!

She got so excited she ran out and meowed.

She made sure they could hear it.

She made sure it was loud.

Then, she saw them coming round the bend -

Her two human owners and her best band of friends!

She looked around and realized she hadn’t gone far.

She was under a bush in her own front yard!

She vowed right then that she’d never again roam.

She had learned her lesson -

There’s no place like home!