What Does It Take?
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Mrs. Mary Memo was the Mayor of Cherry Town. She wore blue dresses and big black lenses but never wore a frown. She worked all day and worked all night, downtown at city hall, Until she raised enough to paint a mural on the wall. Mary walked up to the stage to start the town hall meeting. She signalled to Art Tempera to come and join her in the greeting. Mr. Tempera was a local artist selected for the job, But he needed help with the big ideas or it might be a big brown blob. "Hello people of Cherry Town I need your help today. I have some ideas for the mural but was hoping to meet halfway. What matters to us most? What is this town all about?" It was then that the town's ideas came freely flowing out.
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About the Book
Mr. Art Tempera is a local artist in Cherry Town. When he asks for ideas for the town hall mural, the community gets into a huge debate over whose job should be represented on the wall. Art contemplates giving up on the mural altogether. Will he quit? Or finish the project he was hired to do?Find out in this inspiring tale about community, admiration and inclusiveness. Perfect for ages 4-8!
About the Author
With two degrees, both in education and the arts, Meggan A. MacKenzie is proud to present "What Does It Take?" Meggan grew up in Tecumseh, Ontario where she studied music, dance, drama, and visual art. She currently lives in Chatham, Ontario with her husband and their two pets. To find free teaching resources, information on author visits and workshops, or other books written by Meggan, go to www.megganmackenziebooks.com.