Bully Billby Joy Birky |
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Bully Bill is like all bullies in the world: he thinks that because he can fight, he can get his own way. But when he encounters another boy, Happy Hal, who makes friends by helping others, Bill becomes curious about how this happens. When Hal introduces Jesus and the Golden Rule to Bill, things begin to change for the better
This delightful story, for early elementary school children, can serve as a springboard for parent-child conversations on the subject of bullying, being kind to enemies, and using love to overcome evil and meanness. The rhymed couplets encourage repetition and memorization.
About the Author and Illustrator
Joy Birky was born in Carthage, Illinois, and has been composing rhymed stories all her life. In 1971, Joy and her husband, accepted a three-year assignment from Eastern Mennonite Missions to serve in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. The three years extended to ten, and Joy taught English and worked as a librarian. In 1998 they returned to Honduras, where they are still serving in 2007. Joy holds a bachelors in English and library science from Illinois State University. Bully Bill is her first book.
Chad Thompson worked as an animator for Walt Disney Feature Animation from 1997 to 2004 and worked on films such as Lilo & Stitch, Mulan, and Brother Bear .He illustrated the 2005 book, The Case of Stuart's Ship. Chad holds a bachelor's in illustration from Columbus College of Art & Design.