Review: Patchy and Calico teach important lessons
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 17, 2012
I'll state right off that I completely loved the first Patchy and Calico book I read with my sons, so I was super excited when I heard that there was a new book covering their summer adventures.My boys (ages 2 and 5) loved the story of Patchy and Calico going to the beach best of all. My oldest has always been a beach lover and gets very excited when we get the chance to go to the beach. He completely identified with the wonder that Patchy feels as they arrive at the beach and hear the sounds. And of course, as a mom, I love the reminder to not go in the water without parents.What I love most about the adventures of Patchy and Calico is that they show both the adventurous spirit of being young and the caution that parents try to instill in children. This is nicely emphasized in the adventures without being forced. I also love the questions at the end of each story which help my sons and I discuss important things that came up.I highly recommend Patchy and Calico's Summer Vacation to children aged 2 and older. My 5 year old thinks very highly of Patchy and can't wait for the next story, and neither can I.