JUNK
What kid (or adult, for that matter) wouldn't be drawn to a book with the title of Junk?
Where most people see trash, Sylvia Samantha Wright sees possibilities. But even she doesn't always see what the trash can be turned into--she just knows it's something. She collects leaky tires, a pack of gum with a few sticks left, empty paint cans, discarded pipes and motors. Each time, she's questioned what she's going to do with the discarded trash she answers, "I'm working on something."
But she really has no idea what she's going to do with her stuff. An encounter with Ezekiel Mather changes everything. He reassures her that she will indeed, discover what she needs to know.
When the community's water tower springs a leak, the mayor finds herself with a serious problem.
A problem, that only Sylvia--and her junk--can fix.
BULLY
A bullfrog named BULLY. Why didn't I think of that? I guess because author illustrator Jennifer Sattler did!
True to his name, Bully takes over a pond full of lovely lilies. He commanders everything from the lily's beautiful fragrance to the blossoms themselves. When a bee comes along and informs him that he's squashing the last remaining flower and Bully dismisses him, the bee has an idea.
Suddenly, the bee, along with his insect friends, out-maneuver Bully.
He's forced to leave his precious lily pad
He's forced to leave his precious lily pad
and find a new home.
In a humorous manner Sattler shows what happens when people bully others. Kids--and adults--will get the message.
Sattler closes this book, another great classroom resource for pre-school through second graders, with several suggestions on how children can exercise kindness.
Here's a lily pond that Bully would love!
(Although he might have to share it with a few gators)
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