Terry and the Elephant - Softcover
By Mike Rucker
RUCKER104
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Terry is a proud little tractor. He works hard and tries to be the best at everything he does. He takes on a new job. In the past the job has been done by an elephant. Terry is boastful that he can do the job better than the elephant.
Terry and the elephant have a contest to see which can do the job better. Terry is best at the first task. His bragging hurts the elephant's feelings. Then, the elephant proves to be better at the second task. They learn that each has certain skills, but may not be good at other things.
A friendly monkey helps the two contestants become friends. He also teaches them the importance of encouraging one another to do a good job.
This popular book series is a collection of entertaining and educational stories about a small but highly motivated young tractor named Terry. Terry and his friends encounter real life jobs and problems and solve them through hard work and newly learned job skills. Boys and girls from ages three through ten have come to love Terry and his grit and determination. Terry has his faults and sometimes gets angry or does things wrong, but he learns from his mistakes just as real children do. The jobs Terry performs and the situations he faces are based on the real life experiences of the author, Mike Rucker. Mike has been a Service Representative and troubleshooter for Caterpillar Inc. for more than 39 years. Read with the children in your life!
Terry and the elephant have a contest to see which can do the job better. Terry is best at the first task. His bragging hurts the elephant's feelings. Then, the elephant proves to be better at the second task. They learn that each has certain skills, but may not be good at other things.
A friendly monkey helps the two contestants become friends. He also teaches them the importance of encouraging one another to do a good job.
This popular book series is a collection of entertaining and educational stories about a small but highly motivated young tractor named Terry. Terry and his friends encounter real life jobs and problems and solve them through hard work and newly learned job skills. Boys and girls from ages three through ten have come to love Terry and his grit and determination. Terry has his faults and sometimes gets angry or does things wrong, but he learns from his mistakes just as real children do. The jobs Terry performs and the situations he faces are based on the real life experiences of the author, Mike Rucker. Mike has been a Service Representative and troubleshooter for Caterpillar Inc. for more than 39 years. Read with the children in your life!