Tibby Tried It (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781557985583)

This is Tibby Tree Swallow. Most tree swallows fly very high and fast, soaring and dipping and catching insects in the air for their food. But Tibby can't fly, because he was born with a crooked wing. Sometimes Tibby felt lonely because the other birds didn't talk to him, so he stayed close to home in the hollow of an old oak tree. One day when Mama Tree Swallow saw the sad look on Tibby's face, she quietly called to him, "Please come in, Tibby, I have something give you."

In this inspiring story about coping with a physical disability, Tibby is a bird with a broken wing who will never be able to fly. Undaunted, Tibby cheerfully travels around the forest, where he meets a variety of animals who teach him how to climb, slither, and hop. Soon Tibby uses his newfound abilities to become a hero This tale about empowerment, tolerance, and individual differences will inspire children of any age.

Author: Sharon Useman, Ernie Useman
ISBN-10: 1557985588
ISBN-13: 9781557985583
Publisher: Magination Press
Language: English
Published: 12/15/1998
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 10.10h x 8.10w x 0.30d

About the Author
Sharon and Ernie Useman live in Hammond, Louisiana. As a music therapist, Sharon's work with developmentally handicapped children inspired the theme for Tibby Tried It. The rest was provided through their grandchildren.

Cary Pillo a Fine Arts and Design graduate from Washington State University, has illustrated many children's educational materials and children's books, including A Terrible Thing Happened, Gentle Willow, Striped Shirts and Flowered Pants, and Tibby Tried It. She lives in Seattle.