Wild Times at the Bed & Biscuit

by Joan Carris

Book Overview

The Bed and Biscuit is going wild Kids will laugh at -- and learn from -- this new adventure, as Grampa takes in some ailing critters who are anything but tame. (Ages 6-10) Ever since Grampa Bender opened his doors (and veterinary skills) to a despondent Canada goose, a cranky muskrat, and two tiny but rebellious fox kits, his animal boarding house has been turned upside down. Luckily, Ernest the mini-pig is on hand to marshal the other animals into...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0763652946
• ISBN13: 9780763652944
• Release Date: September 2011
• Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
• Length: 124 Pages
• Weight: 0.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.3" x 7.6"
• Age Range: 6 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 4

Customer Reviews

Laugh Out Loud Funny!

We all know how important it is to read out loud to our children. The best thing about this author's books is that Joan Carris has managed to write stories that are as humorous for adults as they are for children. Her book makes reading out loud to our children a joy instead of a chore. We get just as caught up in the story as our children, we laugh out loud along with our children, and we have a true adventure as we read together. This book keeps a young reader's attention all the way through, from the first chapter to the last. The characters are warm and endearing, and we become their cheer leaders! I recommend Wild Times at the Bed and Biscuit both as a read out-loud, or for any child who has discovered the joy of reading.

Animal Lover Delight

Fans of Welcome to the Bed and Biscuit will love this sequel. The Bed and Biscuit becomes a temporary sanctuary for injured wild animals. Ernest, Milly and Gabby have to pitch in to help Gramps get all the new arrivals settled in. There's a cranky muskrat with a bad foot, a goose with an arrow injury and a pair of orphaned foxes. Unfortunately, Sir Walter the scotty puppy is starstruck by orphaned fox twins who fill his imagination with all the good things about being "wild." Ernest has his hooves full raising this head-strong puppy while still keeping things running smoothly for Gramps.