Books with author Cynthia Porter

Secrets will be revealed! Fondest wishes will be fulfilled! Permacrud will be . . . what the heck is permacrud, anyway? Find out in Dog Goner, the second book in the hilarious Kibble Talk series. Tawny and Jenny, along with their dogs Dinky and Gunner, have set themselves on a mission - or really, three missions. Gunner just wants to be clean, but it’s not as easy as it seems. Jenny is determined to find out the secret to Kibble Talking, and she’s prepared to feed kibble to the whole fourth grade if need be. Tawny wants a little brother or sister to make her family complete. But there’s someone else with a fondest wish, and they’ll do anything to get it. Can Dinky save the day before he becomes a dog goner? Dog Goner is a fast moving and funny fiction story perfect for readers aged 7 to 12 or as a read-a-loud.

Once Tawny decides to do something, there’s no holding her back. So when her best friend Jenny dares her to eat dog kibble, down it goes. Little does she know how that dusty, tasteless lump will change her life. Suddenly she can hear what dogs have to say and talk back to them too! This might not be such a big deal, except that her own pet, an enormous Great Dane named Dinky, has a LOT to say. He lets her know right away that his fondest wish is to be a teeny tiny lap dog with all the sparkly accessories. Tawny promises to help him, and her life nearly goes to the dogs. A funny book for boys and girls or adults who love dog stories, you will never look at your dog the same way again! Book 1 in the Kibble Talk Series.

On a dare from her best friend, nine-year-old Tawny gags down a piece of dog kibble. Suddenly she can hear and talk to dogs, including her own dog, an enormous and demanding Great Dane named Dinky. Dinky explains to Tawny that his fondest wish is to be a tiny lap dog and Tawny promises to help him become one. From helicopters to the five o’clock news, Tawny soon finds out what it means to make a promise to a friend. Along the way, her parents can’t help but question her sanity and her best friend Jenny turns into her worst enemy. If Tawny can just keep her own thoughts straight, maybe she can make things right in her family, get her best friend back, and decide for herself how she will handle having such a special gift.

Readers will cruise through many human emotions that come alive in these stories involving animals and fish. Anticipation is prominent throughout your reading journey as you wonder what happens next. Humanization via emotions/motives/want/desires/curiosity is inserted into these imaginary animals. Their dialogue advances the understanding of their actions. It’s always like they have to talk only when absolutely necessary. This is a feel-good, satisfying read, and I believe that you will want to read these stories repeatedly and never get bored. Take this ride with Barry the Panda as he enters the forbidden forest—with his bamboo in search of mystery and more bamboo—and Root for Freckles the cat to find Sunshine the cat. Hope that Freckles and his owner can return Sunshine to his owner and his new home. Admire the devotion and connection that Jerry the Boy and Essie the Cow possess and follow their journey to understanding and closure. Enjoy the happy and surprise ending for an unselfish boy who accepts his fate but wants the best for others. Root for the Yellow Fish who prompted the boy to have hope and a wish for himself.

Readers will cruise through many human emotions that come alive in these stories involving animals and fish. Anticipation is prominent throughout your reading journey as you wonder what happens next. Humanization via emotions/motives/want/desires/curiosity is inserted into these imaginary animals. Their dialogue advances the understanding of their actions. It’s always like they have to talk only when absolutely necessary. This is a feel-good, satisfying read, and I believe that you will want to read these stories repeatedly and never get bored. Take this ride with Barry the Panda as he enters the forbidden forest—with his bamboo in search of mystery and more bamboo—and Root for Freckles the cat to find Sunshine the cat. Hope that Freckles and his owner can return Sunshine to his owner and his new home. Admire the devotion and connection that Jerry the Boy and Essie the Cow possess and follow their journey to understanding and closure. Enjoy the happy and surprise ending for an unselfish boy who accepts his fate but wants the best for others. Root for the Yellow Fish who prompted the boy to have hope and a wish for himself.

Secrets will be revealed! Fondest wishes will be fulfilled! Permacrud will be . . . what the heck is permacrud, anyway? Find out in Dog Goner, the second book in the hilarious Kibble Talk series. Tawny and Jenny, along with their dogs Dinky and Gunner, have set themselves on a mission - or really, three missions. Gunner just wants to be clean, but it’s not as easy as it seems. Jenny is determined to find out the secret to Kibble Talking, and she’s prepared to feed kibble to the whole fifth grade if need be. Tawny wants a little brother or sister to make her family complete. But there’s someone else with a fondest wish, and they’ll do anything to get it. Dinky just wants to save the day before someone becomes a dog goner.

Secrets will be revealed! Fondest wishes will be fulfilled! Permacrud will be . . . what the heck is permacrud, anyway? Find out in Dog Gone Dinky, the second book in the hilarious Kibble Talk series. Tawny and Jenny, along with their dogs Dinky and Gunner, have set themselves on a mission - or really, three missions. But there’s someone else with a fondest wish, and they’ll do anything to get it. Can Dinky save the day before he becomes a dog goner? Dog Gone Dinky is a fast moving and funny fiction story perfect for readers aged 7 to 12 or as a read-a-loud.