I Knew a Black Beetle Who Lived Down the Drain: A Children's Book Adaptation of Christopher Morley's Poem &quo, (Paperback)

Dive into the heartwarming world of 'I Knew a Black Beetle Who Lived Down the Drain, ' a delightful children's book adaptation of Christopher Morley's timeless poem "Nursery Rhymes for the Tender-Hearted IV".

Join a young boy on an extraordinary adventure as he befriends the beetle that lives in his bathtub drain. With a new friend so close to the action, bath time becomes a fun-filled, rollicking playdate filled with adventure... until a heartbreaking twist changes everything. 'I Knew A Black Beetle Who Lived Down the Drain' gently explores the loss of a friend, and by the end, readers are overjoyed to discover how this odd friendship impacts the boy's life many years later as he raises a family of his own.

This whimsical and touching tale gently teaches some of life's most valuable lessons through touching verses of poetry:

• Loss and Grief
• The Value of Friendship
• Kindness to Animals
• Growing Up
• Healing from Loss
• Teaching Empathy to Children

This book comes with:

• Premium cover design with glossy finish
• More than 25 beautiful and thoughtful illustrations, each spread across both pages as you read
• IngramSpark's highest-quality colored ink
• IngramSpark's highest-quality printing paper
• 50 pages of story and illustrations

If you enjoyed books such as 'Where the Wild Things Are' or 'The Giving Tree', then you'll love 'I Knew a Black Beetle Who Lived Down the Drain'.

This Book Gives You and Your Child Much More Than Your Average Children's Book.

Our goal is to help equip the next generations with the tools they need to develop into healthy, happy, emotionally prepared adults. 'I Knew a Black Beetle Who Lived Down the Drain' is not just a light-hearted and entertaining story...

It also serves as a gentle yet powerful tool to help both parents and teachers as they introduce some of life's most important (and some of life's most difficult) lessons to children.

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