by libraryleader | Mar 17, 2019 | Making the World Better, Stories
Mama and Papa Squirrel have two little squirrels: Secure and Insecure. Secure thinks, “How can I make the world better? What is the right thing to do? How can I help?” Insecure always thinks, “What will everyone else think of me? How can I be popular? Am I...
by libraryleader | Mar 14, 2019 | Making the World Better, Stories
Mama and Papa Rabbit have two little rabbits: Labor and Lazy. Labor works hard but Lazy doesn’t do any work. When the opportunity clock rings, Labor pops out of bed, says her prayers, and runs down to gather the farm fresh eggs for breakfast. Lazy lies in bed. Mama...
by libraryleader | Mar 13, 2019 | Making the World Better, Stories
Mama and Papa Koala have two little koalas: Decisive and Indecisive. Decisive lives each day to the fullest, makes decisions, and takes action. Indecisive waffles and wavers, hemps and haws, and never decides. When Mama Koala asks, “Who will be home for breakfast?”...
by libraryleader | Mar 13, 2019 | Making the World Better, Stories
Mama and Papa Porcupine have two little porcupines: Cultivator and Couch Potato. Cultivator plants the seeds of good thoughts everyday. He reads good books, listens to good music, and plays with good friends. Couch Potato never plants any seeds at all. Instead he...
by libraryleader | Mar 12, 2019 | Making the World Better, Stories
The guanacos live in two parts of town: Poverty Point and Abundance Avenue. The same beautiful sun rises over Poverty Point and Abundance Avenue. The same storms visit Poverty Point and Abundance Avenue. And the same moon and stars shine over both Poverty Point and...
by libraryleader | Mar 10, 2019 | Making the World Better, Stories
Mama and Papa Deer have two little deer: Trustworthy and Unreliable. Trustworthy says, “Yes!” when she means yes and “No” when she means no. Unreliable makes BIG promises without thinking. Trustworthy says, “Mama, I’ll help make breakfast.” Mama replies, “Thank you!...