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Pedro The Lucky Racing Pigeon
A children's picture book
Join Pedro, an adventurous and fun-loving racing pigeon and his best friend Oscar, as they spend their day exploring coastal caves, beaches and parks. Not wanting the fun to end, Pedro heads in a different direction... without Oscar. Pedro later questions his decision. Friendship, trust and good decision-making become very important in this heartwarming tale. Have fun learning a little Spanish as you explore with Pedro and Oscar. Based on a true story that took place in Spain.
Currently available at these great shops:
* Henry Bear's Park - Ipswich, MA
* Essex County Co-op - Topsfield MA
* Lively Kids - Newburyport, MA
Also available
*Amazon
A Look Inside Pedro The Lucky Racing Pigeon
Best friends, Pedro and Oscar start out the day
looking for fun and adventures
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Illustrations by Michelle Verfaillie
What readers have to say...
Paula Eriksen's Adventure
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A chance encounter on the family’s pool deck in Spain, led to my becoming friends with a racing pigeon. At the urging of a my teacher friend Nancy, I began my first literary adventure. With 3 beautiful granddaughters, under the age of 5, the time seemed right to share Pedro's adventure with them and the world. It has been a wonderful journey! I have met so many fun, helpful and creative people along the way. Without them, Pedro would never have flown from his loft! I look forward to meeting many more
fun and interesting people as I share Pedro in school visits and readings.
As a child, a wife and a mother, I have lived around the world. I have called home to Venezuela, Canada, Panama, USVI, Indonesia, Spain, as well as Texas and Massachusetts. Growing up in Venezuela as a child, and going to my in-laws home in Spain for 35 years, Spanish has always been part of my life. It is a great feeling to be able to converse in another language. For this reason, it seemed only natural that Pedro was bilingual. I have always been intrigued by wildlife, some preferably from a distance! I lived in the beautiful coastal town of Ipswich, MA, with my husband, Leif and fur-baby, Floyd and was fortunate to have been able to observe swans, geese, heron, egrets, sandpipers, and even a flock of pigeons, in addition to other interesting coastal critters. Recently, I moved to North Carolina, where a new adventure awaits.
It was my good fortune to have met illustrator, Michelle Verfaillie in Ipswich, MA before Michelle moved to Ireland. A joint friend reacquainted us a few years later, all the way from Ireland. The fortuitous reunion led to a wonderful collaboration. As a life long artist she was able to bring my vision for Pedro to life, with her unique blend of creativity, experience, and passion. It was my "Lucky Day" , the minute Michelle agreed to be my illustrator.
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School & Community Readings
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Decorating Pedro The community Pigeon Art Project was fun. Thank you to those who helped Pedro get his feathers on!
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Fun Fact...
The potato chips that Pedro's friends found on the beach, just got selected as one of "Oprahs Favorite things 2024!"
Congratulations to Bonilla a la Vista.
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