The Baby Bird
by Macy
It was a sunny day. A bird named Joey had hatched. He had no wings and not able to fly. Joey was very, very sad.
(Look at the picture of him in his wheelchair.)
He had five friends. Sally, Johnny, Junior, Belle, and Jack. They tried to teach him how to fly, but he always failed. (The picture shows his score card and his sad face.)
One day, his friend Sally, told him about "Camp Dissy-Bird." (Note, she said it was called this because it was for DISABLED birds!) She would be a volunteer (like Aunt Leenie). She set them up. She would be his assistant. (I had told her that each of the children at muscular dystrophy camp had a volunteer who was with them every day for all 24-hours.)
He toe-painted (we had just painted her toes that day!), went swimming, and played a fun game of Dissy-Bird. He went every summer.
He always looked forward to it. (Picture of him in his wheelchair with his thought bubble that says, "Camp.")
The End.
As a retired English teacher, I would love to have her re-do the book with all the corrections and colored pictures, but I know how important it is at this age, to just relax about that and let children find JOY in writing! I loved sitting there with her and listening to her thoughts as she wrote. This book was written really fast, in probably about ten minutes, pictures and all! I am amazed at her love of the written word, but I am more amazed at her beautiful, caring heart. I love you, Macy, and I love you, Aunt Leenie (Colleen), for being a giving, caring role model for your niece and nephew!
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