a a a BR RA ni ri TOM E. TOAD Endearing, Fascinating, Educational Great, new, easy-to-read children's book for Grades 1 through to Grade 4 level Follow Tom E. Toad from tadpole to fully-grown toad. He emerges from the pond to face such dangers as birds, campfires, snakes, people, lawnmowers and exposure. He experiments with new foods such as ants, crickets and grasshoppers while he searches for a safe place to live. Tom E. Toad is written in a nice, light, lyrical prose. Although based on realism, this delightful book, with its wonderful and beautiful illustrations by Sylvia Draaistra, and its gentle humour, is animated enough to capture the interest of young pecple. Using the concept of Humane Education, Grandma K demonstrates the inherent respect essential for humans to have for all living creatures, including, and particularly, the lowly toad. Slightly autobiographical, Tom E. Toad is written about a toad that the author, Karen I. Smith, remembers seeing years ago on warm summer evenings under the snack-bar light. The last page of this self-published book, following the story itself, is dedicated to describing the characteristics of toads in general. Only $9.95 plus shipping You may order by email: kshc@sprint.ca by regular mail: Grandma K Books, Box 2339, Picton, ON KOK 2T0 by phone: 613-393-1412 More information on the web at www.milford.on.ca/mirror/tometoad.html FREE Advertising! OUR OWN Milford Web Site for Milford, Cherry Valley, Black Creek, South Bay, Long Point & Point Petre at www.milford.on.ca + Have something to sell? + Planning a yard or garage sale? + If you need some service or if you have a service to offer. + Publicize your club, church or other events. + Links to your personal or business web site can be added also. Even if you don't use the web yourself your message can be posted. Phone 476-1139 for details e-mail: d.marcille@sympafico.ca