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A Friend Stands By You! Towbadobee is an unusual goat! Not only does he like to ride in Grandpa's boat, he also gets along with bears and bees and his best friend is Hawk. However, his friendship with Grandpa is the test that really shines and fills Towbadobee with pride. Join in for a rhyming, fun-to-read story that delights with colorful, expressive illustrations. Discussion questions and education materials are included after the story for use by parents, caregivers, and teachers.

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"""It's critical for young people to not only grasp reading skills, but to enjoy putting sounds together, enjoy the sound and rhythm of the words, enjoy visualizing the story, and, most importantly, comprehend the words before them. Cynthia Noles and John Hume masterfully combine these elements for readers' enjoyment. ""As a former 6th-grade teacher of students with learning disabilities, I know not all youngsters love to read, and for those who struggle it is imperative to find books that make reading fun. A book where one is able to use and learn sounds in a whimsical pattern throughout the story enables the student to forget the struggle of reading and allows them to be a willing participant. Using rhymes and alliterations, Ms. Noles demonstrates this ability, while John Hume's attention to detail creates wonderful characters that generate excitement and encourage the visualization process of the story. ""Towbadobee is a fun story that models friendships among diverse characters, while allowing either the young reader, the reluctant reader, or the reader with a disability to gain confidence, knowledge, and success in reading."" -Tracy Eckhardt, retired educator, middle and high school"

It's critical for young people to not only grasp reading skills, but to enjoy putting sounds together, enjoy the sound and rhythm of the words, enjoy visualizing the story, and, most importantly, comprehend the words before them. Cynthia Noles and John Hume masterfully combine these elements for readers' enjoyment. As a former 6th-grade teacher of students with learning disabilities, I know not all youngsters love to read, and for those who struggle it is imperative to find books that make reading fun. A book where one is able to use and learn sounds in a whimsical pattern throughout the story enables the student to forget the struggle of reading and allows them to be a willing participant. Using rhymes and alliterations, Ms. Noles demonstrates this ability, while John Hume's attention to detail creates wonderful characters that generate excitement and encourage the visualization process of the story. Towbadobee is a fun story that models friendships among diverse characters, while allowing either the young reader, the reluctant reader, or the reader with a disability to gain confidence, knowledge, and success in reading. -Tracy Eckhardt, retired educator, middle and high school

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Cynthia Noles has been writing stories and rhymes since she was in the first grade and has continued writing rhyming stories her whole life. She does it for the fun and love of writing and for the pleasure it gives others.When her neighbor, author and illustrator John Hume read some of her stories, he knew she had to bring them to a wider audience. Cynthia has two grown sons, lives in Florida, and continues to write two stories each week.Learn more about Cynthia and her books at JanneckBooks.com. John E. Hume, Jr. has been drawing since childhood-always with a sense of humor and whimsy.After receiving a BS from Buffalo State Teachers College, teaching, as well as art, became his passion. He has taught art to students from elementary grades through college, including Flagler College, in St. Johns County, Florida.John lives in Florida with his wife Anne, where he enjoys writing and illustrating stories about their nine cats, and where he can still balance a yardstick on his nose!Learn more about John and his books at JanneckBooks.com.

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