Number of Taradiddle Writers Reaches 100!

Greetings from Guardian Whiskers!

100 aspiring young writers from around the world, and counting!

The Taradiddle Youth Writing Contests have now reached 100, and counting, youth participants. The aspiring writers have been receiving clues about the mystery animal to be featured in the upcoming contest in September. Writers, 18 years and younger, will be asked to write creative stories, which will always be animal-themed. 

It's not too late to sign up for the next contest, which will begin on Thursday, September 15. More information and the sign-up can be found here: www.taradiddle.org.

Special thanks

to Whole Foods Market in Madison. Not only did they give us a grant through their Community Giving Program to support the Book Buddies Reading Program, but they recently held a book drive for us among their employees. We are grateful for such generous partners in our community.

Welcome to our newest Book Buddies, Mary and Cash! Meet a real pro for story-telling times, Cash.

Age: 7 years

Type of dog: Heeler aka cattle dog mix

Adopted from: Rover Rescue of Illinois

Animal siblings: Houdini and Cookie Monster, also cattle dogs

Favorite treat: Salmon or liver treats

Favorite trick: High-Five, still learning "roll-over"

Favorite past-time: While Cash is a uniformly happy dog, he thoroughly enjoys swimming - in fact, he is a reputed dock diver!

Favorite season: Cooler weather suits Cash - fall and winter are his favorite seasons.

Favorite way to relax: Cash will put himself to bed when tired!

Special skill: Find it! Cash excels at finding things.

Nicknames: Cashman, Mr. Cash, Cashew

Favorite book genre: Comedy

With many thanks to the Kendra Scott store at Hilldale Mall in Madison, WI, there will be a fundraiser in their store to benefit Guardian Whiskers. Join us in the store on Saturday, August 27 for a 20-minute Book Buddies reading session between 10 am - 12 noon or to meet a Book Buddies team. To pre-schedule a reading session, please email Michelle at [email protected] for the 10 am, 10:30 am, 11:05 am, or 11:35 am reading session (one child per session, please!) Shop in-store on Aug. 27 or online on Aug. 27 & 28 and 20% of all sales will be donated to support our literacy programs. We hope to see you there!

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Thank you for being a part of our community. We will be in touch next month with more news to share!

- Kat and Michelle

Thank you to our supporters and sponsors.

Special thanks to the Francie Luke Silverman Foundation for their support of Guardian Whiskers.