A Tall Tale: How the Ostriches Got Their Long Necks and Long Legs

Auteur

Having worked as an investment banker in the municipal securities industry for decades, Scott Sollers created this and other nighttime stories for his daughter, Stephanie, when she was a youngster. Originally, he handwrote and illustrated these stories, and finally had the inspiration to get them published. Scott still works, is an avid golfer, and leads a not-for-profit organization that helps disadvantaged children. He currently resides in San Mateo, California, with his cat, Charlie.

Texte du rabat

"Sollers whisks young readers away from reality and into a land of magnificent imagination . . . a robust adventure that will have youngsters hooked." --Readers' Favorite 5-star Book Reviews

"A Tall Tale is a humorous and energetic fable, sure to appeal to family audiences and curious questioners." --The Children's Book Review

"The book encourages one to find mutual respect for others, develop clear and respectful solutions to problems, and work together as a community in order to create a better livelihood for all." -- RECOMMENDED rating from The US Review of Books

Winner of the Mom's Choice Award

This is the story of two rival communities living in valleys separated by a ridge. The Have-Alls live in a fertile, beautiful valley with their leader, Chief Somebody, and their prized pets, the Squatz. In the other valley, one more desolate and barren, live the No-Haves and their leader, Chief Nobody.

The No-Haves, always jealous of the Have-Alls' pets, decide to gather the Squatz for themselves. What results is a fierce tug-of-war that changes the two communities--and the Squatz--forever!