We have chosen a second book that shares the Catholic virtue of Compassion: "Otis and The Scarecrow" by Loren Long. You may have read other books about Otis the Tractor...children love this series about a group of friends on the farm! In this story, a new scarecrow arrives on the farm, and Otis and his friends learn to show compassion, even when the scarecrow does not respond to their initial friendship attempts.
May Compassion 2
The original book for May was "How to Heal a Broken Wing" by Bob Graham. It is a tender story about a boy who finds a bird with a broken wing. There are many people around, but no one stopped to help the bird, except for the boy. He and his parents take the bird home and nurse it back to health. Once the bird is well enough, he sets it free.
May Compassion 1
For those of us who are engaging in learning at home, there are copies of these stories available online, and we grant you permission to share our vocabulary cards and personal connection page with families.
