Kathryn Lee-Ryder

Jumpy Finds Courage on Ground Hog Day Kathryn Lee-Ryder

"Jumpy Finds Courage on Ground Hog Day" is full-colour illustrated paperback book. It reflects a young Ground Hog that is torn between his unhealthy fear of his shadow and his heartfelt desire to join the older ground hogs in the grand Ground Hog Day celebration.



Enjoy this small excerpt from the book:



"... Jumpy stopped in amazement at the brightness of the land. Never before had he'd seen such glory. The bright shining sun made the blankets of white snow sparkle like diamonds on the gentle rolling hills. The Winter Wonderland was nothing new to Spunky. He did not give his younger brother any thought. Leaving Jumpy alone, Spunky darted towards the frozen lake where all of his friends met year after year.
Suddenly, Jumpy realized Spunky had disappeared and looked everywhere in panic to find him. When he looked behind himself he saw something that frightened him so much that he bounced right back into his home landing with a loud thump..."



Mama guides Jumpy with love and patience through the process of facing his fear. Jumpy is given the information he needs to make his first important life decision that ultimately leads Jumpy to feel good about himself. In the end, Jumpy does find the courage to face his fear and runs off excitedly to enjoy the Ground Hog Day celebration.