Sheldon, the Mushroom
by Pamela M. Tuck

Sheldon is a tall, lonely mushroom surrounded by beautiful flowers. He is often teased because he is so plain and doesn’t have a pleasant smell. His quiet nature and different appearance causes him to be ignored. Sheldon feels even more isolated as he watches the bugs and flowers enjoy themselves dancing and singing in the sunshine. To everyone’s surprise, Sheldon is needed in a life-saving emergency, and his significance is discovered when he turns into the hero of the day. The rhyming songs are extra tools used to express the valuable lessons of being kind, being humble, and helping others.