Kickin’ the Small Stuff: Eleanor and the Obnoxious Bully

By Geneva J. Baker

Eleanor and a community of unlikely animals search for a way to help transform an obnoxious bear who bullies Eleanor and others. Surprisingly, she discovers one of natures hidden treasures which she shares with her friends. She then vows to conquer the demon of bullying and help transform the bears heart.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Sep 29, 2017
• ISBN: 9781543450873

Geneva J. Baker

Geneva Baker is a retired educator and is a member of Wesley Chapel U. M. Church where she enjoys the work of servanthood in her church as well as within the community. A calling to fulfill God’s work for her life led her to write/illustrate her book “Kickin’ the Small Stuff: Eleanor and the Obnoxious Bully. Mrs. Baker enjoys writing stories, poetry, and journaling. She is also inspired by gardening, arts and crafts, and baking as well as creating cards to share the Good News of Jesus Christ for uplifting and encouraging others.

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Copyright © 2017 by Geneva J. Baker. 765958

Library of Congress Control Number:   2017914006

ISBN:   Softcover   978-1-5434-5086-6

   Hardcover   978-1-5434-5085-9

   EBook   978-1-5434-5087-3

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This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents either are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to any actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.

Rev. date: 09/28/2017

Unless otherwise identified, Scripture quotations marked NIV are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved. [Biblica]

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Kickin’ The Small Stuff

By Geneva J. Baker

Art Illustrations by Geneva J. Baker

Photograph by Daniel Willis

Contents

Dedication

Acknowledgements

A Note to Parents

A Note For Your Child

The Characters

Introduction

The Problems Begin

A Special Day

An Unlikely Encounter

Words Hurt

Be Slow to Anger – Just Cool It

Hilda Hippo

Ollie Owl

Get Going

Do What’s Least Expected

A Little Bit More

Inside out

Kindness and Forgiveness

Forgiveness Sets You Free

Life Lessons From The Zebra

Life Lessons From The Hippopotamus

Life Lessons From The Bear

Life Lessons From The Elephant and The Oyster

Life Lessons From The Chimpanzee

Life Lesson From The Owl

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Dedication

To God be the glory for the things he has done in my life. Thank you for loving me so much that you chose me as a vessel to help mold the young minds of precious children. Thank you for strength as I stepped out on faith on this journey called life. Thank you for giving me divine inspiration to fight the good fight while on this book journey. For all of this, all glory, honor, and praise I give to you for without you, there would be no story to tell or write about.

I wish to dedicate this book to my grandson, Reed, who has been my inspiration for writing it. I wish to thank my children Shasta and Kyna…friends and everyone, known and unknown, who gave me encouragement along the way. Sincere appreciation is given to the ministries of Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church. A special thank you to Elder Tanya Evans who provided me with gems of thoughtful insight. Much love to all of you.

Geneva J. Baker

Acknowledgements

Thank you God