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Overview
This inspiring story will show children that physical disabilities don't have to slow anyone down, and that trying is what matters most.Tibby is a young bird with a crooked wing who will never be able to fly. Some of the other birds make fun of Tibby, but undaunted he travels cheerfully around the forest, making friends with Rupert Rabbit, Sarafina Squirrel, and others who make their home there. They teach him how to climb, slither, hop, and more -- and Tibby tries it all! In the end, Tibby uses his newfound abilities to save the day and become a hero.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:Sharon and Ernie Useman live in Hammond, Louisiana. As a music therapist, Sharon's work with developmentally handicapped children inspired the theme for Tibby Tried It. The rest was provided through their grandchildren.
ILLUSTRATOR BIOGRAPHY: Cary Pillo grew up on a farm near the Cascade Mountains in Washington State. Surrounded by animals and birds, she began drawing them at an early age. Today she lives in Seattle with her husband and son, and like Tibby, she has a reputation for rescuing baby birds.
Tibby the tree swallow cannot fly because he has a crooked wing, but the other animals teach him skills that come in handy when a baby robin falls from its nest.