Everyone likes to think they are special in some way. It's when we begin to think we are more special than anyone else that we can get in trouble. Prima Donna Duck discovers this lesson when she forsakes her friends in the barnyard.

Monday, I was sitting at my desk, daydreaming. I watched a couple of robins outside looking for breakfast. Three weeks of fifth grade left! I had on my favorite shoes, hi-top canvas basketball shoes. I have a red pair and a yellow pair. I never wear the two matching shoes, ever.
"Class, meet Megan Parrot, her dad is the new Postmaster. Please introduce yourselves," said our teacher, Mrs. Swayzack.

"Good morning, Megan," my classmates and I said together. Megan smiled in return. She stood close to Mrs. Swayzack and wore jean coveralls and a blue and white striped T-shirt. "Pretty," I said to Debbie, who sat in front of me.

Mrs. Swayzack led Megan to the desk next to me. She sat down, and put a small green notebook inside the desk. I whispered to Megan, "Hi, I'm Mindy."

Mrs. Swayzack handed Megan a spelling book. Then she pronounced a word, saying the first person to spell it correctly won a piece of gum. She had so many rules about chewing gum in class; it nearly took the fun out of it. Four people won gum. It seemed like everyone had gum, except me.

At ten-thirty, we went outside for Phys. Ed. I was a team captain. I chose Megan. Thank goodness we played volleyball. It is a sport I can play. Phys. Ed. was a lot of fun, and I did well today. Megan did well, too. She even spiked the ball once!

Tuesday, Megan played at my house. We fixed a nice house for our dolls. Another time, at her house, we used huge washer and dryer boxes to make the best fort! I liked her.

One day, at lunchtime, the cafeteria served hamburgers. I always ask for two bottom buns. I hate buns with seeds. They remind me of freckles. I wouldn't want to eat freckles, so I never eat buns with seeds. Usually, the cooks have them set aside for me. I don't know why Megan had to have hers that way.

 

Megan Parrot met Mindy in the fifth grade and they soon became fast friends. Unfortunately, Megan soon became to copy everything that Mindy did, and it drove her CRAZY! Find out what Megan does to make Mindy think better of her. Recommended for Ages 6 and up.

What a wonderful story! It'll remind you of your own childhood. And reading it to your child will definitely help him/her deal with life's problems. Beautiful illustrations compliment the book too! I highly recommend this book! http://sellwritingonline.com

 

I like it very much. It's so neat to see some one I know and like so much to be on their way to something big. I love the story, very good.

 

Well written and illustrated story. Children of all ages will appreciate the story - I as an adult loved it, too. Nice job!!

 

I have been married for seventeen years. I have two perfectly adorable children, raising them in the peace of western Montana. I have had the same day job for fifteen years - working for two brothers. They have provided me with an increasing wealth of knowledge and friendship.
I began writing when my children were small and I needed something to do for myself that I enjoyed. Beyond entertainment, I wrote the story, In a Parrot’s Shoes, to help give children one example of decision-making regarding friendship.

I continue to struggle with whether I like writing for children or adults, so I have tested my pen out on everything and I found my preference is fiction. I have written a dozen songs or more that sit in a drawer in my kitchen. I am quite sure that if I had not been cursed with the singing voice of a rooster; I would have a drawer of top ten hits! I am currently in the midst of working on a novel. Additionally, I enjoy entering contests; I’ve found them to be creative as well as good motivational tools. Often you can gain instant gratification for the task completed, which helps build confidence for your next task.

 

In a Parrot's Shoes by Mindy Wilson
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