"Parrots Are People Too!": Gentle Books for Gentle People

By Anne E. Martin

As we are all aware, animals often have distinct personalities. In this story, we meet wild parrots living within the city and doing quite well on their own. Their lives are full of interesting experiences. The reader will see how they cleverly cope with every challenging situation in which they find themselves.

Enlisting the aid of their friends, they solve the problem of a little dog who wants only to go to the beach.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Mar 10, 2015
• ISBN: 9781496968692

Anne E. Martin

Anne E. Martin is a retired elementary school teacher who loves children and animals. Writing children's books is her way of blending both of these groups. She is a graduate of National University Master's Degree program and enjoys reading as well as writing.

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Published by AuthorHouse 03/10/2015

Library of Congress Control Number: 2015901967

ISBN: 978-1-4969-6749-7 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-4969-6869-2 (e)

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Contents

Chapter 1 Here They Come Again!

Chapter 2 Noisy Newport

Chapter 3 Hungry Parrots Vs. Barking Dog

Chapter 4 What’s That Sound?

Chapter 5 A Stinky Ouch

Chapter 6 Martians . . . . Really?

Chapter 7 The Rat, Or Not

Chapter 8 Who’s Ralph?

Chapter 9 Changing His Name

Chapter 10 Patty Arrives

Chapter 11 The Trial Run

Chapter 12 The Launch

Chapter 13 Now What?

Chapter 14 The Plan Goes Into Action

Introduction

Those of us who are fortunate to live in Ocean Beach, in the city of San Diego, need no one to explain the presence of our green parrots, with whom we share the area. For years, Mexican Parrots have called OB their home. While they are popular with some and an annoyance to others, they are here to stay, in increasing numbers every year.

Their loud squawking early in the morning, alerts us to their presence. Like us, they enjoy the pleasant climate, which seems to suit their needs. They enjoy an abundance of fruit and freely fly from tree to tree. Their return in spring is eagerly anticipated by many of us. After all, what other place in the U.S. can boast of such frequent