Ron and Roberta Lenert
Using humor to connect with our children offline, and teaching a few life lessons in the process
The Cheese Tax
Hot on the heels of the international meme, this story captures in hilarious verse and comical illustrations a fundamental principle resonating with all dog owners - when you want to eat cheese, so does your pup.
The cheese tax is law, and it's time to pay up!
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Squirrel Wants More
A tale of sharing
Squirrel is tracking down fresh berries in the forest, and doesn’t want to share a single one. But there can be too much of a good thing. Will the friends learn that happiness isn’t just about having things, but having things to share with others?
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Bonus: Plans for a Friendship Salad!
Hedgehog Finds
Hope
A tale of dealing with emotions
Hedgehog is sad. His friends don't know why, and they want to cheer him up. After joking and playing doesn't work, they choose to discuss what has made them sad in the past. Will sharing and listening finally encourage Hedgehog to express his feelings?
The Gingerbread Prince
The precocious prince dashes out of his castle, leaving behind his parents and the rules for good manners. He creates playful mischief throughout the kingdom until he realizes how his actions have impacted others. Can he fix what he has wrecked? Join the prince as he retraces his steps, learning responsibility and creatively repairing damage as only this prince can.
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Additional pages include the simple list of rules for posting at home or in the classroom and a cut-out project that encourages readers to implement positive change in the real world.
Biography
Roberta Lenert is an educator who has been teaching for two decades and counting. As a military wife, Roberta's teaching journey has taken her through three different states and through nine different elementary schools, where she has taught kindergarten through fourth grade and served as a reading specialist. She holds a multi-subject teaching credential and a master's degree in education. In addition to writing children’s stories, she serves as the coordinator and head coach for the Coronado Middle School and Coronado High School Robotics teams.
Ron Lenert is an illustrator and storyteller. He is a trial lawyer that has worked for the US Navy JAG Corps and for the County of San Diego.
They live in Coronado, California with their two children and many pets.
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