Contact: Katie Hallett
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If Only… by Katie Hallett
Brighton, MI Author of newly released children’s story pledges 25% of book’s profits to St.Judes Children’s Hospital
“Timmy spotted his friend, Mr. Elephant, first,
And the envy he felt made his heart want to burst!
‘If only I were like you, Mr. Elephant, so strong and large,
Then I would always be the one in charge.’“
~ Excerpt from If Only…
No doubt every child at some point or another has looked at another and thought, “If only.” Author Katie Hallett takes this universal sentiment and lovingly explores it from the perspective of a sad little mouse who wishes he could be someone else.
Timmy’s day begins well enough, but as his morning progresses, one thing after another bruises his spirit. As Hallett’s rhyming verse explains,
“Feet first, he swung fast over the edge of his bed.
Jump, thump, bump – he fell down on his head.
“Why?” Timmy wondered, “Why am I so short?”
“It’s because you’re a mouse,” was his brother’s retort.
After an unsatisfying breakfast replete with a few more mishaps, Timmy wanders over to see his friends in the zoo. One by one, he wishes out loud he could be like them, and one by one, he learns that even though their unique qualities are special, there are things they can’t do.
Mr. Elephant says,“I can’t fit in small spaces or walk without sound.
It’s hard to move when you’re this big and round,” while Miss Giraffe notes, “There are times when it feels lonely up here. When others are talking it is never quite clear. Sometimes I think they forget I am here.”
To his surprise, Timmy’s morning at the zoo gives this contemplative creature something new to think about, and he realizes it’s not so bad being himself after all.
Children the world over will agree, and like Timmy, will come away with a keener appreciation for their own unique differences and their abundant blessings.
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Author: Katie Hallett wrote “If Only…” with the help of her husband and children and notes, “It was a family affair.” She lives in Howell , MI
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