Cooperation: 101 Dalmatians

by Lisa Harkrader (Adapter), Walt Disney Company (Illustrator)

This is a story of 15 puppies taken from their home to an abandoned house in the countryside. when their parents discovered they had been taken, they contacted everyone they could for information on their whereabouts. Word finally came back of the puppies' location, and their parents set out to bring them home. But they didn't expect to find their puppies to be with 84 other puppies just like them. The parents' network of friends were set up to take care of them and their 15 puppies on their journey back home. But would there be enough accommodations for 84 additional puppies? Would they be able to save all of the puppies from the thieves? If they all escaped, would they all make it back home safe and sound? With determination and a lot of help, these parents just might pull off the most important walk home of their lives. Or will they?

15 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2008

About the author

Lisa Harkrader also writes as L. D. Harkrader.

Lisa Harkrader grew up in a small town in Kansas. When she was in the third grade, she wanted to be a writer and an artist. She also wanted to be a spy, a psychiatrist, and second baseman for the Kansas City Royals.Those last three haven’t happened, but she is a writer and illustrator who has published twenty-five books for children. She has received the William Allen White Award and two Kansas Notable Books awards. Lisa Harkrader lives in Tonganoxie, Kansas, with her husband and two children. And she still wants to be a spy.

Reviews

[Corey · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a condensed version of Disney's 101 Dalmatians. It focuses on a number of characters coming together to help save some puppies. It is a good story to use for discussing cooperation with children and why it can be important in their lives. It is a good, quick read using a beloved Disney story to discuss the importance of cooperation.