A Dog Called Rainy

About the Book

A Dog Called Rainy is an early reader, one of the most important ways children learn to read and learn to like reading is by being with readers.  Every time you read aloud, listen to your child read or read along you are providing support that he or she needs as an emerging reader.

The story of “A Dog Called Rainy” is a fictional script that teaches responsibility as told by Alice.  She has a big job that her sisters’ help is encouraged in training the dog Rainy.  Some information about care of a puppy is true.  First, Alice did not like her puppy but as the story ends Alice likes her dog.

About the Author

Barbara Smith Chatam, a teacher and librarian is the author of the inspirational book, A Sure Foundation (Eakin Press).  She gives presentations on genealogy, showing how to write the history for preservation of Texas Historical Landmarks.  Chatam is published in Today’s Catholic Teacher, Catholic Library World, Library Talk and Houston Genealogical Records.  She received a BS degree from Prairie View A & M University, where she earned a double major in Elementary Education and Library Science.  In addition, Chatam’s Master Degree came from Southern Methodist University and a Mid-Management certification at Houston Baptist University.  Chatam has taught both public and private schools, namely, Dallas Independent Schools, Paramount Unified Schools, California, Houston Independent Schools, Los Angeles California Archdiocese, and Galreston-Houston Diocese as Library Consultant.  Chatam has continued to work as an Associate Librarian after retirement to be abreasted as to what children read.

Contact Barbara at www.SCBWI-Houston.org.