Little Armored One of the South Plains
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Continuing towards the deer at Smooth Rock, I go.
My pace is sometimes fast. Sometimes it is slow.
Grunting and shuffling,
Rooting and snuffling…
Oh, my! Bright white vertebrae in a row so neat-
With nine rattle segments, the skeleton is complete.
I imagine…It would be fine,
If it were my spine.
Rattle here, rattle there…
Waddle, rattle everywhere!
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About the Book
Over many years, wildlife has been accustomed to visiting an area where a busy and expanding university campus is now located. Food sources and safety issues continue to entice animals to venture upon these grounds. Will humans always share spaces with the animals, or will the animals be pushed out? One day, Little Armored One enjoys the usual fanciful adventures, socializes, and hunts for food on campus. However, this day is far from ordinary. As the reader will learn, the armadillo and the other animals discover something of great importance about their future.
About the Author
Children's book author, Elaine Renfro, is compelled to write about a moment in time when wildlife and humans are sharing spaces on a busy and growing university campus. Amidst the vastly changing landscapes of urban development, the human experience with nature continues to change. Who among us will rise, with vision and compassion, to look after all of life on the earth for which we all share? Can we change the future? Is it ever too late? This story, about the adventures of an armadillo from the South Plains, encourages children and adults to respect and appreciate our natural world. Learn more about the author, Elaine Renfro, and the illustrator, Bobbie Dunlap, at www.littlearmoredone.com.