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Children who grow up with a kind heart become adults with a kind heart!
Marty and Lenny is an encouraging story about the power of kindness.
Marty is a sweet, helpful monkey with lovely manners. Lenny is the complete opposite! He is a mean and selfish lion with bad manners and disgusting habits. After a memorable encounter with Lenny, Marty decides that things need to change. Join Marty as he makes a brave choice that changes EVERYTHING!
Marty, the monkey, was sweet and well-mannered. They always remembered to say "thank you," "you're welcome," "excuse me," and "pardon me." Marty also did his chores and held doors open for others. What a gentleman!
Lenny, the lion, was the polar opposite. He's rude. Greedy. Selfish. Mean. He yelled and pushed people around (literally and figuratively). Oh, and he chews with his mouth open. GROSS!
Marty made it his mission to change Lenny; become Lenny's friend. During playtime, Lenny let one fart rip, and it stunk to high heaven! Instead of yelling, "Dude, your farts are toxic," Marty spoke in a friendly, calm voice. "Gas is natural but it really does stink. So next time, Lenny, can you please stop and think?" Marty gave him sound advice. "Being polite and kind is what you should do. Please treat others how you would like them to treat you."
By the expression on Lenny's face, you could see he felt embarrassed and/or ashamed at this thoughtless behavior. He vowed from that moment on to be a better animal. Lenny did keep his promise. His parents were surprised at the turnabout. Teachers, too.
Lenny looked and felt happier, and his joy was contagious. The image of Lenny and Marty looking joyful in their birthday hats made me smile.
Amazon's recommended reading age is baby - 11 years. Of course, babies won't be able to comprehend the moral of the story. But, it's always lovely to read to your wee ones; your voice can soothe them.
Kindness and manners should be taught at an early age. Children who grow up with a kind heart become adults with a kind heart. Those who use their manners teach their kids to have manners. Kindness always makes the day brighter!
I will be recommending Marty and Lenny by Tania Woznicki to others.
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Synopsis
Marty and Lenny is an encouraging story about the power of kindness.
Marty is a sweet, helpful monkey with lovely manners. Lenny is the complete opposite! He is a mean and selfish lion with bad manners and disgusting habits. After a memorable encounter with Lenny, Marty decides that things need to change. Join Marty as he makes a brave choice that changes EVERYTHING!
About the author
Tania Woznicki has a passion for bringing stories to life. As a loving mum and experienced primary-school teacher who has also studied psychology, she has insights into child development, what children experience, how they interact and the powerful impact that small gestures of kindness can have. view profile
Published on March 12, 2022
0-1000 words
Genre: Picture Books
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