![]() ![]() I believe this is a perfect book to inform and entertain younger readers about the wonders of the animal kingdom." Susie Kelly, Author. ![]() In this delightful story, Toby the lovable Border Collie relates in a lighthearted manner the adventures of his animal companions, both domestic and wild, and touches sensitively and gently on the occasional inevitable small tragedies that are a part of their life cycle. Susan Keefes Toby Tales tells the story of Toby, a collie, starting from when he was adopted to and how he became friends with his owners other pets. "Based on her experiences as an animal lover and smallholder, and featuring her own animals, the author has created in 'Toby's Tails' an enchanting book to educate children about the needs of animals and the importance of kindness to all living creatures. Toby's lessons about the world around him include the changing of the seasons, his interaction with other animals, and what he learns from them about birth, death and other inevitable life events. His life changes when the author adopts him and he bonds with his new human family, their goat, Molly, and Lucky, the old Golden Retriever who becomes Toby's mentor. Our pets are part of our family and for many losing them is like losing a family member. ![]() ![]() Set in the French countryside, Toby's Tails relates the first year in the life of Toby the Border Collie, starting with his earliest recollections on the farm where he was born. ![]()
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