What's Up, CodyBy Brenda OBannionDescription:
Life in Grayson’s pasture is tough for a little cowbird named Cody. Pop wants to teach him new things – scary things. His best friend Wally means well but is forever getting him in trouble. Now, there’s a newcomer in the pasture – a bully who’s picking on Cody. Book Takeaway:Having the courage to overcome fears and how to be a good friend. Why the author wrote this book:As an educator of many years, I'm concerned about the rise of bullying among our children. Living on a farm, I watched cowbirds (African Cattle Egrets) with our own cows. I was intrigued by the variety of things they did in our pasture and how there always seemed to be a bully cowbird. Thus, came about Cody who is scared of everything, especially the newcomer to the pasture who is bullying him. This is a story of a young cowbird who learns to overcome his fears and how to be a true friend to all. My hope is that children will learn from this book how to face their fears, how to be a good friend, and how to find a sensible way to deal with bullies. |