Woolie and the Bully
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Bullies at school are always a problem. When an innocent little lamb, Woolie, goes to school, for 'show and tell' she meets up with a little bully named Tommy. Although all of the kids at school are enthralled with the idea of having a lamb at school and with the lamb herself, Tommy starts in on the lamb just as he has done with his fellow students. But in the morning game at recess, inadvertently and by accident, Tommy is literally brought to his knees.
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Mary is excited because today is Show and Tell at school. Mary’s innocent little lamb, Woolie, has a beautiful pink bow and excitedly, is ready to go with Mary to visit the kids at school.
The stage is set for a lively day as Woolie clip-clops down the classroom aisle and settles into a seat, ready to show off in front of Mary’s class. All is going splendidly until the class is called out for recess and Woolie encounters Tommy Leland Hupp, a bully who quickly knocks the little lamb right off her feet! But when the kids gather for a ball game and Mary hits the ball, it is Woolie’s turn to run. As she tears around the bases and heads for home plate, the school’s worst bully ever, strikes again. But what happens next is a big surprise for every one!
Woolie and the Bully is a heartwarming children’s tale that shares an important message for students around the world that sometimes all a bully really needs is someone to believe in him.
About the Author
Mark Bingham was raised on a farm and has worked with purebred sheep most of his life. His experience with the little lambs, especially little orphaned lambs called “bummers” led to this book and its prequel, Woolie.
Margo Anhder Mark and her illustrations are the love of her family life. Her closets and family chests are crammed with her artwork and are cause for great excitement among her grandchildren when they come to visit.