Books with title Percy the Pelican

Pedro is a pelican who looks like and acts much like all the other pelicans. Until one day when his fisherman friend becomes ill. Then Pedro becomes a pelican who makes a difference. Pedro teaches us through his selfless act of caring that how we respond to a situation can make a big difference. Enjoy the story of one pelican who made a decision to be different. We may be only one but we can make a difference to someone.

On a winter visit to Daytona Beach in Florida, I walked the beach and was surprised to find pelicans quietly resting in the sun. They were very relaxed and let you walk right up to them. While I was photographing a beautifully groomed pelican, a small seagull gull walked up and stood beside the pelican. He never left. He just kept walking around as if he enjoyed being the object of my excitement and picture taking. When I got the pictures back, I thought what a good story this would make about unusual friendships. I hope my book will help children to see the exciting possibilities of having friends from different backgrounds and bringing new experiences and awareness into their lives. Pellina and Chipper have something special to share with you. Janice Lease lives with her husband Robert, in Las Vegas, Nevada. She is a first grade teacher as well as a Registered Nurse. During her 20 years of teaching, she wrote many stories for her students. She published a county magazine for five years and has sold many of her photographs with her photo card business. Jan and Bob have two daughters, six grandchildren and one great grandson. She recently retired from the University Medical Center in Las Vegas as a charge nurse on the cardiac unit. Jan continues to write and has several more books ready for publication.

Pip the Pelican lives in a coastal fishing village. He learns how to navigate the dangers in the waterways and find safe passage. Pip likes taking risks and finding out for himself, but he also listens to his elders. The fishing boats provide dinner, and Pip relishes fish guts and scaly fins thrown overboard. He scoops up every last fish tail with his bucket bill. Pip is a 'show-off' and always wants to be the centre of attention. He loves having his photo taken, and poses for a 'selfie'. He especially likes scaring Ellie and her mum, by diving right in front of them. Sally Seagull has a 'crush' on Pip and admires him. She helps him free his webbed feet from the plastic ring. Word play, repetition and rhythm are used throughout the book to promote language development.