The Big Top Birthday

By Mary C. Bolduc

To the Parents of the Readers,

I hope you enjoy this story as much as I believe your child will.

As I wrote "The Big top Birthday", I saw throughout the story a focus on bonds of friendship and trust; as well as on commonality in the midst of difference. In this story, a common bond of friendship is formed between all of the boys and girls invited to Kiki's party.

There are some other, more subtle learnings in all of the "My Friends and I" stories that I hope will present themselves to your child. Examples of these learnings in this story may be seen in the light of handling disabilities, play with others and caring for others.

With each story, I have tried to share something with your child that will not only be a source of enjoyment for them, but a source of learning as well.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Oct 31, 2013
• ISBN: 9781493122738

Mary C. Bolduc

Mary C Bolduc Born in Providence Rhode Island, Mary is the second child in a family of five. As a child, one of her many interests was listening to stories on record. She feels that the stories she listened to as a child have had a great impact on how she tells stories now. Growing up, Mary led an active life but suffered from a disability which sometimes prevented her from sharing or taking part in certain activities. Mary believes that the experience of growing up with a disability has increased her sensitivity to others. She hopes that her writing reflects his sensitivity to all who read it. After graduating from nursing school she became a nun. Working in a hospital, she ministered to both adults and children. Her focus was always "The gift that we are to one another". Though no longer a nun, she follows the same premise throughout her writing; welcoming and embracing each child for the gift that they are and for all that they may become.