Audrey and Barbara

This charming chapter book introduces Audrey, a spirited girl with a thirst for adventure, and her best friend Barbara, a cat who prefers the comforts of home and a good nap. When Audrey sets her sights on riding an elephant at the Taj Mahal, she must not only devise a way to get there (a bathtub sailboat, naturally!) but also convince her skeptical feline companion to join. It's a delightful story about the power of imagination, the joy of shared experiences, and how even the most opposite personalities can find common ground in friendship. Perfect for sparking creativity and discussing the value of different perspectives.

"Barbara," asked Audrey, "how would you like to ride an elephant?" "Will I have to get off my pillow?" Audrey seeks adventure. Her cat Barbara seeks naps. So not only does Audrey have to figure out how to get them to the Taj Mahal so that they can ride an elephant, she must also convince her very doubting and very lazy cat that, by attaching a sail (made out of Audrey's quilt!) to their bathtub, they can indeed cross the ocean to India. Meet two best friends who are opposite in every way, but who know that the best adventures are the ones you share.