Publisher's Synopsis
Today is Dog's birthday! So what could possibly go wrong?
Well, for starters, Dog's best friend, Little Cat forgot to get Dog's Birthday gift. And, Dog's won greediness might make him miss his birthday party all together!
Filled with humorous twists and gut-exploding fun, join an energetic and excited Dog on his biscuit-munching, drool-covered journey to reaching the limits of his gut and his friends. Discover the Fetch Wagon VIP membership, who Mutt McChef is, and Little Cat's hilarious baking mistakes! This book is sure to delight and ignite at least ten chuckles from readers of all ages!
Written by a mom and former teacher, "Little Cat & Dog's Birthday Bake" is indeed "A Recipe for Caring". . . and has the themes of friendship, being independent, accepting other's help, recognizing other's feelings, and being truly grateful. This book is the first chapter book and a part of the Little Cat Feelings Series and there will be many more to come!
Parent Review:
The book "Little Cat and the Birthday Cake" by Dori Durbin was a very fun read. When we read it, my son and I really enjoyed following the funny antics of dog. As a parent, I would definitely recommend this book for your child to read. If you and your child enjoy silly stories and laughing together, then this is the book for you! -- Emily Mansfield, Mother of two.
About the Author:
Dori Durbin grew up most of her life in a small town in Michigan. After earning a BA in English and a secondary teaching certification, Dori taught high and middle school English and Science classes for ten years. She obtained her Master's Degree in Human Sevices specializing in Schools & Communities
After an illness, she switched gears and began her career as an certified personal trainer and fitness instructor. She also began to pursue her passion of being and artist and author. She currently still lives in Michigan with her amazingly smart and talented family: husband, son, daughter, three pleasantly pampered indoor cats, and her old Great Dane.
Dori teaches youth art and participates occasionally in art shows. She has additionally taken courses with Make Art that Sells (Lila Rogers), Story Teller Academy (Arree Chung), art classes, participates in a few of the gallery and special event shows the Little Blue Mushroom (Kristen Balouch). She hopes to continue to learn about writing and illustration for children- and owning many cats!
