Happy Go Lucky A Children's Christmas Colouring Story Mary-Anne Boudreau, illustrated by Chantal Boudreau e-book $3.95 More Information Choose your preferred  method of payment Shareware  (download for free, pay $5 if you decide to keep it.) Mail a cheque

Reviewed by: Elizabeth Gredley

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Written by Mary-Anne Boudreau and illustrated by Chantal Boudreau, this e-book is a children’s story originally published by the Yarmouth SPCA. It tells the story of Amanda who is hoping that Grammy will give her a puppy for Christmas. But on Christmas morning, “None of the packages whined or barked and none of them had air-holes through which a puppy could breath.” Instead, Grammy gives her a big box of dog supplies and a gift certificate for a dog from the local animal shelter. A few days later, they go to the shelter where Amanda chooses her dog, “a scruffy little black and white dog, quietly smiling at Amanda.” Robert, the shelter supervisor, explains to Amanda everything she’ll need to do to look after her new dog.

Designed to be printed out, the story is told on the left hand pages while the right hand pages are line drawings suitable for colouring. A perfect stocking stuffer for any little girl or boy who wants a pet for Christmas, this little Christmas book would also make a good project for an older child looking for a gift to make for a younger sibling. They could colour the pictures, mount all the pages on coloured construction paper, punch holes and bind the book with ribbon or macrame cord.

The book is free to teachers for classroom use (primary grades or upper elementary project to prepare classroom book for kindergarten class.) Click here is you are a teacher.