“A pet is not a toy. You can’t play with it when you want to and then leave it alone. You have to take care of it every day.”

Stella’s dream has come true, and she has a puppy all to herself! She’s about to find out that there’s more to pet ownership than playing and cuddling up. How will she manage to help Twinkle the puppy, who always seems to get in trouble?

Stella is a little girl who only has the one wish: She loves dogs and would be so happy if she could have a puppy of her own! Her mother wants to make sure Stella is ready for the responsibility, and when the girl promises to look after a puppy, she gets her wish. Stella and Twinkle the puppy are a perfect match and they fall in love instantly: the little girl couldn’t be happier to have her own puppy to dote on.

But there’s soon trouble in paradise as Twinkle is a young and clumsy pup who often gets into mischief.

Stella’s patience and kindness will be tested when Twinkle makes a mess she can’t undo, destroying a beloved toy, which gets her banished to the garden by an angry Stella.

Until the storm comes...

Stella and Twinkle is a charming bedtime story to teach children about the big responsibility and even bigger rewards of having a pet.

Best for kids who:

• Love pets and dogs in particular
• Like stories grounded in real life
• Want a puppy
• Are learning to practice kindness
• Need a little help with patience
• Have a puppy to take care of
• May struggle with expressing anger
• Need to remember their chores

Gift this book if you’re looking for:

• A short story to help a child understand the reality of owning a pet
• A cute story about a girl and her puppy
• A book for a preschooler
• A bedtime story with a happy ending about dogs
• A short story about feelings of anger and lack of patience