Turn it Around, Sadie!
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Page 9 There was a slight quiver to Sadie’s lip As she told Sunny about her camping trip. “The car was all loaded, we were ready to go. We even had a brand new boat to row. Dad turned the key but the car wouldn’t start. Now we have to wait for a new auto part.” Page 10 Sunny’s reply was always the same. “Turn it around, Sadie. Make it a game.” “We can make a tent. It won’t be hard. And we’ll camp outside in the backyard. There’s a box in the shed that’ll make a great boat. We’ll row through the grass and then fish while we float!”
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About the Book
Sadie tends to grumble and groan.
And there are times she'll even moan.
When she thinks that things aren't working out,
She puts on a frown and begins to pout."
Sadie is discouraged because:
she has to clean her room.
her family can’t go camping because the car won’t start.
she rescues a bird and it flies away too soon.
she plays on a team that never seems to win.
Her best friend, Sunny, finds clever ways for Sadie to turn these dilemmas and more into delightful experiences.
Told in rhyme and illustrated with charm, this uplifting story will empower children and their parents to approach life with a positive attitude.
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About the Illustrator
Dorothy DePaulo attempts to capture the details of everyday life in her colored pencil paintings. She loves doing illustrations for children’s books as well as more realistic portraits and botanical drawings. Dorothy lives with her husband and her dog, cat and pet chickens in Lakewood, Colorado.
About the Author
Pam McClelland filled her classroom of twenty-six years with the oral tradition of storytelling. She is a member of Spellbinders, a national organization of volunteer storytellers. She is passionate about empowering children to experience life with joy. Pam lives on a mountain in Evergreen, Colorado with her husband and their
three cats.