Welcome to the wonderful world of Pals, Pets, Pigs, and Potatoes!

Pals, Pets, Pigs, and Potatoes was produced as a service-learning project by Cleveland State Community College English Composition II students in a unique partnership with Taylor Elementary School first grade students. The two groups of talented students wrote and illustrated the amazing stories making up this delightful collection.

Literacy and creativity are important aspects of growing up, but we don’t always realize how important they are for adult lives. In the same way that reading is necessary, we often need creative thinking to function well in our jobs, homes, and families. As with any skill, practice helps performance. This project was challenging at times for the college students, but they will certainly not forget this exercise in creativity. For the children who participated, we hope they can keep using those creative skills.

For our readers, we hope this book of fun short stories will bring grins and giggles. Read on to meet the loveable and zany characters of Pals, Pets, Pigs, and Potatoes!