Paulie and Cassie Search for Excellence (A Lesson in Priorities) (A Bird's Eye View of Virtues) (Volume 5)

Paulie is a beautifully colored painted bunting, and Cassie is a sleek, gray-colored catbird. These two friends reminisce about a childhood game of finding “the best thing”. While thinking through many different areas of their lives, an enemy sneaks up and catches one of them. Through fast thinking and instinctive measures, the two friends are saved and find “the best thing” is the friendship they share.Each page is an original watercolor painting created by the artist, Sophie A. Norman. She captures the imagination and helps readers see the whimsical stories while preserving the values necessary for a virtuous citizen in today's communities.The book is full of rigorous vocabulary, complete with a glossary. Each book in this series of ten features a bird or birds that children may see in their own backyards. A page of facts about the featured bird(s) is included to help children identify and understand the birds at the local feeders. Perhaps, the books may even inspire future bird watchers!

E. Ann Moore is a middle school English teacher in the state of North Carolina. She teaches a creative writing elective each year in which she requires her students to write a children's story. Her students challenged her to write one herself, so she did. Sophie A. Norman is an artist residing in the state of Florida. She is the mother of the author and, after much cajoling, agreed to illustrate this book. While much more involved than either envisioned, Sophie enjoyed bringing the characters to life.