Books by Mary G. Sontag

Children enjoy hearing of the adventures of animals and birds. This story not only has some factual information about bird life but also includes entertaining and humorous happenings and events, as well as pointing out examples of good moral behavior.

Children always seem to like visiting relatives and getting updated on all that is going on at the various homes. From their past visits, the children in this story had great expectations of all that was going to be happening. It is always a memorable occasion to see Grandpa and Grandma and the aunts, uncles, cousins and good friends. This story also relates to a trip the children make to the cousins' Ranch where they could again see the riding horses which both children are so pleased with and that they always look forward to seeing on each visit. To go with it all, they are amused over the adventures of the horses on the day following their visit to the Ranch - a day when the horses were out and about in the pasture doing their routine things as they met up with other animal friends. The kindnesses noted of the animals to other animals, and the experience of all the animals, provides not only entertainment but also presents good moral suggestions.

This story is about a family of kittens that have a traumatic happening early in their lives. The kittens are then taken into a caring family. The story covers the kitten family and their cat friends and relatives. Events in the lives of these pets, both happy and disappointing, set an example for children of how to deal with adversity, as well as being able to share the joy of pets with their friends. Children enjoy having small animals around, especially their pets. Their pets give them a feeling of ownership and a pal that is always available as a playmate. Children learn responsibility by caring for their pets, and they learn too that things usually work out for the best with a little patience.

Animals have life experiences in their culture as people do. A needed change of living quarters presents the rabbit parents with problems to solve same as it would for humans when they are faced with that same needed change of housing. This story presents issues not only of a larger living space, but considerations with such as education, safety, behavior, and who the children would have as playmates, as well as who the neighbors would be, all along with their concern for others.