Ben and the Squirrel
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Ben and the Squirrel
This is the story of a dog named Ben and a squirrel named Albert. Ben lived in a Ponderosa Pine forested neighborhood with his rescue parents Harold and Gladys. He was a dog who loved to sniff and explore often becoming so intrigued he lagged far behind on his hikes with Harold and Gladys that he became completely alone until Harold whistled him back. However, Ben’s greatest joy was to chase squirrels from his throne on the patio. As the years went by that squirrel became Albert
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Ben is a dog who lives with his rescue parents, Harold and Gladys, in a neighborhood surrounded by a ponderosa pine forest. He loves to sniff and explore and often becomes so distracted on hikes that he falls far behind and must be whistled back. But Ben’s greatest joy is chasing squirrels.
Albert is a gray squirrel who lives in the forest behind Harold and Gladys’s house. He has gray tufted ears, a white tummy, and a long, twitchy tail he uses to taunt Ben. One evening, Albert teases Ben into a run through the forest. But when the game of chase is done, Ben discovers he is lost and alone in the woods, farther from home than he has ever been. How can he find his way back home to his family? Maybe Albert will be able to help him.
About the Author
Catherine Hawk is a retired elementary school reading specialist. She is also a grandmother who loves to read with and write books for her grandchildren. She believes that reading to a young child is one of the most important things an adult can provide to a child for success in school.