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PreS-Gr 2—In this riff on the "Be careful what you wish for" adage, Templeton, a neon orange kitten, is fed up with his parents for constantly telling him to clean up and wash up and annoyed by his little brothers, who always take his toys. When he sees an ad for a magic wish-granting diamond, he robs his brother's piggy bank to fund his purchase. Once on his own,...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Pesky younger siblings and cranky parents with high expectations drive cat Templeton to yearn for some peace and quiet. Can’t he just be left alone? He does a bad thing (steals from his brother’s piggy bank) and gets “something good in return”: a wish-granting diamond via mail order. With glee and ease, he wishes his family away and sets out to enjoy the solitude. Templeton plays hard and lounges hard. He cleans nothing, not even himself, and his solitary playti...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Yearning for peace and quiet, cat Templeton steals from his brother's piggy bank and mail-orders a wish-granting diamond. He g...Log In or Sign Up to Read More