The true story behind it
My father-in-law once bought a rooster from a farm where it was about to be killed, just so it could live. When my son heard how the rooster was saved, it sparked a real conversation between us, about how every living thing, animal or tree, deserves a chance at life. So I wrote Gordon to help him hold onto that simple idea: that kindness reaches every creature.
What happens in the story
Gordon the rooster needs a helping hand, and Kitty and Dino step in. Along the way the story gently makes its case, that every living thing is worth caring for. Warm, simple, and kind.
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Gordon’s garden plants come to life and wander off in every direction, and he is heartbroken because he knew every one of them by name. Kitty and Dino build a plant playground so joyful the wandering plants drift back on their own.
The real Gordon was a rooster my father-in-law bought from a farm where it was about to be killed, purely so it could go on living. Hearing that story turned into a long conversation with my son about how every living thing deserves a chance.
Look inside
Flip through the opening pages of the book.
Perfect for
- ✓ Teaching kindness toward animals
- ✓ Gentle, tender-hearted kids
- ✓ Talking about caring for living things
- ✓ A calm, kind bedtime gift
Quick answers
Teach a little kindness toward every living thing
One short story. One rooster worth saving. Ready for tonight.
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