Hello Author:Joy Cowley Front illustration by Joanne Cunningham pictures various animals including cats, a dog, and fish on what appears to be a sidewalk. Inside front cover: Dear Parent or Guardian, This selection is one of the stories your child has been reading this year. It is part of Breakthrough to Literacy, an interactive multimedia program for beginning read... more »ers. You can contribute to your child's reading success by sharing in the reading experience. Here are some suggestions: Take turns reading aloud with your child. Talk with your child about the experiences of the characters in the stories...etc, etc, etc.« less