A graduate of Indiana University’s Education & Sports Medicine Program Mary Lee currently resides in Naples Florida where she enjoys sunsets and long walks on the beach. Mary frequently refers to herself as a recovering high school & junior high teacher. 'If I can help one child feel a little bit better about themselves, build self-confidence, increase self-esteem or handle being bullied, or encourage them to stand up for themselves, or a friend, then I have done what I have set out to do.' Her social stories are meant to be read together a loud with an adult or older sibling and a child bringing the bond between each other even closer.Īll of her social stories are meant to educate in an entertaining way. She feels her books bring in many of kids favorite ways to learn. She was always encouraged to write, read, rhyme, play, act, sing, dance, and be as creative as possible by her parents. Seuss type rhyming books? As a kid she loved to rhyme. So how did she come up with fun quirky Dr. They love to creatively express themselves and her classroom was one place they could do that. They learn visually, and by writing poetry. Some learn through reading, playing, singing, dancing, rhyming, or even drawing. During Mary’s years as a teacher, she found the best way to teach was to be “entertaining without being entertainment.” She saw how children and teens are extremely creative if you just give them a chance. Join Penelope in her school day, and see how her friend Polly teaches her a valuable life lesson. Polly reminds her she is special, just because. Sometimes the other kids would make fun of her. An anti-bullying rhyming social story for young readers.

A Pig In A Wig by Mary Lee Kendal