A letter from Stanky Skunque: “Dear Tabby, I’ve been lonely for so long. Something about the white stripes down my back puts everyone off. It’s sort of hard to meet girls when they’re screaming and running away from you. Should I just give up? Love, StankyDear Stanky (ever thought about changing your name, by the way?), Be patient, my fragrant friend! For every saltshaker there’s a pepper mill, for every cup there’s a saucer, and for every ham there’s a cheese. I know that somewhere there’s a gal with the good scents---er, sense---to see the beauty of your inner, stripeless self. In the meantime, try some cologne. Purrfectly yours, Tabby D. Cat”Tabby D. Cat is an advice columnist who helps animals of all shapes and sizes cope with the problems that occur in their lives, with wit and useful suggestions. DEAR TABBYAUTHOR Carolyn Crimi Illustrated by David Roberts HarperCollins Children’s Books 2011Got Troubles? Tabby D. Cat can help! And so begins the story of Tabby D. Cat, the “Dear Abby” of the pet world. In DEAR TABBY, Tabby gives advice to a cat who is unhappy with her owner, a dog looking for happiness, a parrot who likes to talk but doesn’t like to listen, a circus bear who has run away from the circus, a skunk looking for love, a hamster who’s stuck running in circles, and a groundhog feeling the pressure of his first Groundhog’s Day. Tabby’s advice doesn’t always seem to hit the mark right away, but she somehow manages to help turn their problems around with a successful solution. In the end Tabby even helps herself when she finds a home with someone to love her, and closes with what just might be her best advice yet. Written in Dear Abby style, and complimented by the colorful illustrations with fonts to match the personalities of the authors of their letters, readers get another dose of Crimi’s much-loved humor.
What do You think about Dear Tabby (2011)?
i like the humor in this book...i also like the letter writing examples for school teachers
—lolla
Funny. Written as a series of advice column letters.
—getclikinagas
