Hey Bernie!

About the Book

Every dog needs a boy like Bobby Jones. Bobby’s heart is full of love for Bernie even though his favorite pet continually gets in trouble. “Hey Bernie” teaches little ones that when they make mistakes, it’s not the end of the world. The story in rhyme is told from Bernie’s point of view. Patricia Hopkins.

Happiness is a book about a dog. The clever rhyme and lively humor of Patricia Hopkins’ book will make you smile. Perfect for little ones and anyone who has ever had a furry canine friend. Wendy Caszatt-Allen, author of The Adventures of Pachelot

About the Author

Patricia Hopkins taught elementary education in Illinois for over thirty years. She holds a bachelor's degree in music education and a master's degree in elementary education. In 2007, Hopkins was selected as La Salle County's teacher of the year. Hopkins used her love of music in teaching the students in producing a drama to present to the students' parents and friends. Following the drama, students would recite animal poems. Each student would dress as the animal presented. Students would select the animal poem they wished to recite. At some point, rather than selecting poems from her archives, Hopkins started writing poems for her students to recite. A total of 110 poems are part of her collection. The poems are in a variety of styles. Thirty-two are humorous short poems like "Hey Bernie!" The others are more educational and more appropriate for a slightly older audience. "Hey Bernie!" is the first poem Hopkins has created for publication.