Forrest’s Box of Chocolates Adventure
About the Book
Forrest was badly treated as a young cat and suffered a serious injury. After he arrives at the cat rescue centre his life becomes like ‘a box of chocolates’ with surprises every day. Just like his namesake, Forrest Gump, Forrest, the cat, overcomes his fear with the help of his friends and grows to become confident and successful.
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ISBN 978-0-473-26620-2
$15.00
About Forrest
Forrest was a young cat when he first came to Richard. He had been badly hurt by a person (unknown) and suffered a broken hip. Under the careful watch of Richard and the veterinarian, Forrest gradually recovered and developed a feisty and independent character.
Forrest has now assumed leadership of the other rescued cats at the centre and is in excellent health. And yes, he really does love ‘typing emails’ on the computer!
About the Book
Forrest was badly treated as a young cat and suffered a serious injury. When he came to the cat rescue centre, his life became ‘like a box of chocolates’ with surprises every day. Follow his challenging life adventure, delightfully captured by the photographs of Christine Johnston and the late Richard Beck.
Teacher Notes
Preschool
Many preschoolers will have experience of pets in the home.
Prior to reading the book to the children, discuss how we should treat our pets – handling them correctly and gently, feeding them regularly, making sure they have access to water etc. Discuss the dependence of animals on humans for kindness and the laws protecting animals. Introduce Forrest as an animal who had been badly treated but with help from the vet and his new owner became a healthy and happy cat and now has a good life.
Year One and Two
This book may be read to the class or individual as above. There are questions placed within the text to elicit the children’s responses.
Discuss the idea of a ‘box of chocolates’ and how when you are not sure what chocolate you are going to get until you take the wrapper off. Suggested follow-up activity – the children may be encouraged to act out a play about a cat that has been badly treated and then is rescued and cared for.
