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Heroes Don't Have to Fly (Scooter the Word Bird)

By Shannon Anderson
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In Heroes Don't Have to Fly (Scooter the Word Bird), a courageous young bird named Scooter is determined to find his place in the world, despite his inability to fly. While other birds soar, he discovers the power of his words and creativity. This heartwarming tale encourages children to embrace their unique talents and teaches them that being a hero doesn't always mean following the usual path.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate heartwarming stories of perseverance and self-discovery in children's literature. This charming tale explores the idea that heroes come in all shapes and sizes, inspiring young readers to recognise their own unique strengths and abilities. If you are looking for a delightful read with valuable life lessons, this book might appeal to you.

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Scooter the bird knows how powerful words are, and he tries to use his to help others. A bossy bird named Squawk moves into the neighbor hood, and he constantly teases Scooter and his friends. But when Scooter finds himself in trouble one day, he gets help in an unexpected way. An uplifting story of friendship and learning to get along.

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Heroes Don't Have to Fly (Scooter the Word Bird) tells the story of Scooter, a bird who dreams of flying around and using words to help others, just like his favourite author, Wendell. The only issue is that Scooter can't fly, so he uses a scooter instead.

Bully bird Squawk teases Scooter and the other birds, cruelly asking, "Are you even a bird?" Knowing how hurtful words can be, Scooter takes advice from Wendell's book and decides to stand up to Squawk by using positive words to help his friends.

One day, when Scooter finds himself in a dangerous situation, he is surprised when it is Squawk who offers words that help him. Recognising the power of positive words, Scooter makes a friendly offer to Squawk in hopes of encouraging him to change his bullying ways.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781954738270

Publisher: Clever Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 18 July 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Clever Publishing

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Olga Demidova

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 254.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 394g

Pages: 32

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Shannon Anderson Young Adult

About the Author

Olga Demidova studied traditional applied arts, graphic design, and animation. She worked several years at animation productions and after that found her passion for illustrating children's books. Since 2010, she has worked with many publishers around the world. She always tries to stay positive and see the happy little things in everyday life. She believes that childhood is a very important period in every person's life, and she sees her work as helping to creating a safe and kind world for a child to grow up in.

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