Amber's Secret
Lisa Marie Negele
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(Lisa Marie Negele, March 24, 2011)
In this entertaining tale, a dog named Amber shares a secret with her close friend, Sparkle, a cat. They are walking to attend a birthday party at the home of their friend, Dahlia. Unfortunately, Sparkle does not keep Amber's confidence and proceeds to tell the private information to everybody the two encounter while en route. While Sparkle is unaware of the embarrassment and discomfort her behavior is causing Amber, their friend, Agatha, admonishes Sparkle that betraying a confidence is wrong.Once Sparkle realizes how poorly she has behaved, she apologizes to Amber. The friends then proceed to their party. This tale is a light-hearted way to help your children understand the importance of keeping confidences and not indiscriminately sharing personal information about others. It is an ideal read for naptime, bedtime or any time! Children ages 2 to 10 should enjoy the story. You can read it to younger audiences and older children will enjoy reading it for themselves.