Tosca's Surprise
Story by Matthew Sturgis
Illustrations by Anne Mortimer
(Dial Books for Young Readers, Penguin Books, 1991)
Tosca's Surprise is one of those books both of my children loved. Now my grandchildren love it as well.
Not just because the illustrations of Tosca look real enough to touch and cuddle, or because they loved Tosca's Christmas, but also because Tosca has a surprise.
It's spring. Perhaps you can guess the surprise?
Without totally giving it away, Tosca spends some time nesting and looking for the perfect quiet spot. After which, well, you will have to read to see the adorable surprises.
We love this throwback to the childhood of my children. If you like cats, you will love Tosca.
KID KANDY:
Make your own nest for a surprise!
~ Dig out those stuffed animals or Beanie Babies. You can use kitties or cats or any other animals that produce surprises in the spring.
~ Provide old towels, doll blankets, and boxes. For padding, packing paper or shredded newspaper is wonderful (messy, but fun).
~ Let your child prepare the best place for his/her spring surprises. Nesting is lots of fun for humans at play.
~ Go for a walk to see who else is nesting and getting ready for young ones.
Angie Quantrell loves spring and the babies that seem to pop up out of nowhere. Kittens, puppies, foals, and all sorts of baby animals are so adorably cute, it's a wonder her house is not filled with four-legged children. For now, there are only two kittens, soon to be cats on April 15.
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