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Virginia Kay White
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Little Honker and the Swinging Tails
Children's Books
Author Insight
Facing Bold Head On
Bold is something I've had to work on all my life. I admired people who were able to "just do it" and see what happens. My first speech in college, the play I directed, my first teaching job in all five schools, my first job as an English coordinator in two schools all petrified me beyond belief. I would say I'm more determined than bold. When we moved to Cheyenne, WY because my husband took a job working for the governor, I faced a far different culture than I had ever known. I was out of my comfort zone and scared. The students I faced looked nothing like those I faced in NE. Was I really in the Wild West? Yet, I told myself "they are kids. I can do this!" I put on my big girl pants and boldly (for me) faced those students who were waiting to see what this new teacher was like. In five rooms with four preps,we worked together to read, write, and start White Tales, a class creative writing book. End result, I found I could do it then and now. Determination and a shade of boldness led me write and publish Swinging Tails and continue my dream.
Book Excerpt
Little Honker and the Swinging Tails
All eight band members lined up and started to get closer to the stinker.
She did not move. She did not raise her back in fear. She just stood there.
“What are you doing in my backyard?” honked Warren. “I told you to leave last spring. Why are you back?”
“I heard the music. I liked it. Can I join?”
Shocked to hear the intruder speak, the rest of the band stood frozen in place and listened.
“Just because you can make a meow-like sound does not mean you can be part of the band. We don’t want a stinker in our band. Nobody would want us around,” honked Warren.
All felines nodded their heads.
“I promise I won’t stink. I only do that when I’m afraid.”
Little Honker looked at the feline lineup and honked, “What do you say? Should we give her a chance?”
“Only if she promises not to stink,” meowed Big Guy. “If that happens, I’ll boot her out.”
“What can you play?” meowed Floyd. “And, what is your name?”
“I go by Weezie. Give me a jug with some water. I can blow into it. I like your rhythm.”
By this time the audience had shifted their interest to a different entertainment. What was going on with Little Honker and the Swinging Tails? Why were they talking to a skunk?
“What is going on, Warren?” asked Kris and Kari at the same time.
Warren honked, “We are giving Weezie a chance to be part of the band. She promised not to stink. Do you have a milk jug?”
“What? You are going to have a skunk in your band? You always surprise us, Warren,” said Kari.
“No kidding,” said Kris. “This is the craziest thing I have ever heard.
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