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Excellent book for toilet-training toddlers
This book is an excellent tool for toilet-training toddlers. Children become easily overwhelmed during this sensitive process but this book doesn't try to hit them over the head with any sort of message. It merely explains through humorous descriptions and drawings why animals couldn't use toilets (an elephant would smash it to pieces; a goat would eat the toilet paper)and why they are meant for big boys and girls instead. My nephew, now in pull-ups, ran to the bathroom as soon as it ended, he was so excited. Very amusing for grown-ups as well. ... Read more

Book Description

The second book in the Bing and Chutney Adventures series tells how a special friendship began.

Bing is a young pig. One day she moves into a little house. In the small garden she plants flowers and bushes. Bing loves her new house with its cozy fireplace, bookshelves, and workshop. By the road Bing erects a shiny red mailbox so that she can receive letters. But when she checks the mailbox, it is empty.

Although Bing is very happy, her home is missing just one thing: friends.

Bing decides to paint pictures of all the friends she can imagine.

At 1 o'clock she paints a giraffe
At 2 o'clock she paints a cow
At 3 o'clock she paints a rooster
At 4 o'clock she paints two kangaroos
At 5 o'clock she paints a zebra
And at 6 o'clock she paints a special picture of what her best friend should look like!

Soon after, into Bing's home walks an elephant who introduces herself as Chutney -- and she looks just like the last picture Bing painted. They both know immediately that they will be best friends. Together they eat and tell stories far past bedtime, until they fall asleep together in front of the cozy fireplace. For Bing and Chutney it was the best day ever.

With a great imagination and a little creativity, Bing, an extraordinary pig, is able to make her dreams come true. ... Read more

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A playful dialogue between parent and child and a reassuring snuggle-time story full of fun, nonsensical rhymes and lively, colorful pictures. Wonderful for sharing aloud. ... Read more

Book Description

This is the story of a loyal friendship between a young elephantand a young pig who live together and, boosted by each other's support, succeed.

Bing comes from a large family of many little pigs. She is a homebody, likes todo many domestic activities, and is comfortable with those she knows. But she isself-conscious and petrified of public speaking.

Chutney, the elephant, is an only child and adored by her very big, veryconfident parents, who work in a circus. She loves travel, adventure and readingabout elephants.

The day-to-day adventures of Bing and Chutney, together with the themes offriendship, loyalty and domestic harmony, will appeal to all children,especially those who respond to images of sheltered, secure childhood. The storyis told with very few words in large, accessible print.

Andrea Wayne von Konigslow creates illustrations with a scratchy innocence, towhich children relate immediately, but that are equally high in adult appeal.She is the author of the popular "Toilet Tales." Andrea lives in Toronto. ... Read more

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Bing and Chutney are best friends. After breakfast, Chutney decides it is the perfect day for a picnic. And the perfect place to go is Moosonee - by streetcar, of course.

Bing agrees that this is a wonderful idea and immediately sets about creating a feast. Macaroni salad, chocolate chip cookies, and apples are all loaded into an enormous picnic basket, which is then topped off perfectly by Bing's grandmother's red checkered blanket.

Bing and Chutney see the streetcar off in the distance and wait patiently. However, when it comes no closer, Chutney decides to investigate. The driver is fast asleep! They carefully move him to a seat and Chutney settles down behind the wheel.

Along the route they encounter several of their friends. Cow, Giraffe, Zebra, Kangaroo, and Rooster all join the outing. Up hills and down valleys they travel, until just before Moosonee an accident occurs: the picnic basket falls under the wheels of the streetcar. But the friends pull together and soon the picnic is saved. The day is a great success. ... Read more