Big hearts. Bright minds. Eight important lessons-and one enormous blue elephant nobody should be able to miss! Welcome back to the wonderful world of Quigley, the little white Pomeranian with a big personality and an even bigger heart. In Quigley 9: Essentials of Life, Quigley has been given a very important new job: Lead Mind Filler for the Animal Council. But Quigley soon discovers that helping young minds grow isn't about simply giving them all the answers. It's about helping them wonder, laugh, try, make mistakes, ask questions-and discover answers for themselves. Joined by his lovable friends Alfie, the goofy long-haired Dachshund; Bear, the attention-loving snow-white Persian cat; and an unforgettable new friend named Jellybean, a gigantic magical blue elephant, Quigley leads a delightful collection of young animals through eight adventures filled with laughter and lessons for everyday life. Children will explore important ideas including personal safety, knowing important information, healthy habits, independence, kindness, trust, asking for help, and making safe choices-all through stories designed to entertain rather than lecture. There are songs. There are bubbles. There are cookies. There are mistakes. There is laughter. And there is a blue elephant wearing a safety helmet much, much too small for his head. Quigley 9: Essentials of Life continues William Byron Hillman's Read-To-Me / Read-To-You series, created to bring children and grown-ups together through shared reading, conversation, humor and adventure. Because some of life's biggest lessons can begin with the smallest conversations. Read To Me. Read To You. A Brighter Tomorrow.
