Scruffy and Silk

Print InformationPrint Ebook Title Language Print ISBN 978-0-6451731-0-9 Ebook ISBN 978-0-6451731-2-3 Book Subtitle Series Name Series No. Edition Name Edition No. Authors & ContributorsContributor #1: Role Contributor First Name Contributor Last Name Contributor Middle Contributor Location Country State/Province City Contributor's Biography Karen Kepert is a retired teacher of students with learning difficulties (literacy and numeracy). She has written many songs and now writes stories for young children. She lives in Melbourne, Australia. Contributor's Prior Work - Contributor's Affiliations Australian Society of Authors; Writers Victoria; Creative Kids NetworkContributor #2: Role Contributor First Name Contributor Last Name Contributor Middle Contributor Location Country State/Province City Contributor's Biography Karen Clarke was born with a pencil in her hand (ok, slight exaggeration) in Sydney, Australia and has been drawing like crazy ever since! Creativity is her way of life, her passion, so her head is always full of far out ideas and funny characters. After a long career as a Graphic Designer, Kaz is now focused on being an Illustrator and putting all those crazy characters to work. Her dream is to make a difference in the world through her art. Contributor's Prior Work - Contributor's Affiliations - + Add a ContributorCategories Imprint Subject JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Pets JUVENILE FICTION / Family / Siblings JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Emotions & Feelings Audience Age Range to Grade Range to Regional Subject - Thema Subject Family & health Family life fiction Society and Social Sciences Children's: picture books, activity books, early learning concepts Education Children's / Teenage: Personal & social issues For specific educational purposes Interest age / level Relating to specific groups and cultures or social and cultural interestsTitle Description Keywords Family; relationships; sibling rivalry; personality; individual differences; student well-being; belonging; respect; pets Full Description Mr Prim comes home from work. Scruffy jumps with joy. But Mr Prim shoos Scruffy away and plays with Silk instead. Scruffy feels unwanted until one night... A story about family relationships and belonging. This book explores the personalities of two characters and concludes that they are both important in their own different ways. It is good for opening discussion about individual differences. As an early reader book, the simple text uses alliteration, repetition, and descriptive action words