Have you ever wondered why dogs are so afraid of thunder shiver and shake and hide away? Find out how the mischievous cattle trick Dog into letting them out of their kraal.
Why Dog Is Afraid of Storms
storms? Do you ask yourself why their eyes grow wild, why they
Why Dog Is Afraid of Storms
Praise for the Bester Sisters “It’s a wonderfully illustrated and well-written book that will keep any preschooler entertained for hours.” - Living & Loving magazine
ISBN 978-1-4314-0219-9 www.jacana.co.za
Story by Maryanne Bester Illustrated by Shayle Bester
9 781431 402199
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It was the end of the dry season and Dog’s Best Friend was tired.
He asked Dog to watch the cattle in the kraal and went off to rest.
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Dog sat down at the kraal gate. The cattle greeted Dog and he listened as they discussed the coming rains. He was too young to have ever seen a rain storm.
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Then the cattle began to offer gifts to Dog – if he would only open the gate.
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First they offered him a roll in their mud. Dog thought about it. But he would not open the gate.
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Then they offered him a roll in their mud...
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For our parents
First published by Jacana Media (Pty) Ltd in 2011 10 Orange Street Sunnyside Auckland Park 2092 South Africa (+27 11) 628-3200 www.jacana.co.za Š Maryanne Bester and Shayle Bester, 2011 All rights reserved. ISBN 978-1-4314-0219-9 Job No. 001539 Set in Avant Garde Gothic 15/24pt Printed and bound by Craft, Singapore See a complete list of Jacana titles at www.jacana.co.za
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Have you ever wondered why dogs are so afraid of thunder shiver and shake and hide away? Find out how the mischievous cattle trick Dog into letting them out of their kraal.
Why Dog Is Afraid of Storms
storms? Do you ask yourself why their eyes grow wild, why they
Why Dog Is Afraid of Storms
Praise for the Bester Sisters “It’s a wonderfully illustrated and well-written book that will keep any preschooler entertained for hours.” - Living & Loving magazine
ISBN 978-1-4314-0219-9 www.jacana.co.za
Story by Maryanne Bester Illustrated by Shayle Bester
9 781431 402199
Jacana
DOG_STORMS_COVER.indd 1
Story by Maryanne Bester Illustrated by Shayle Bester 2011/09/22 10:32 AM