Little Bit in the Great Wide Forest

By Sherry Vycital York

Little Bit has much to learn navigating the trials of growing up. Through the constant love and teaching of his parents, he weathers the conflicts of selfishness, bullying, irritating new neighbors, and even getting lost. Learning patience, service, sharing, lessons in manners, and experiencing the great joy of forgiveness, Little Bit and his forest friends discover the value of listening to and practicing their parents’ wise instructions.

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: Jul 19, 2019
• ISBN: 9781973664642

Sherry Vycital York

Sherry York is an R.N. with a B.A. in Anthropology and a B.S. in Nursing. Recently retired after forty years of nursing, she and her husband of over forty years have been blessed with four adult children and seven grandchildren. Inheriting the joy of writing from her mother Ann (Gigi to the grands), she delights in the creative adventures of writing and watercolor.

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Reference images used in the watercolor illustrations were taken from Pixabay.com, unsplash.com, and PxHere.com. The author expresses her gratitude to those photographers who have generously shared their free-use images. Thank you!

Watercolors by Sherry Vycital York

Scripture quotations taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

ISBN: 978-1-9736-6463-5 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-9736-6464-2 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2019906516

WestBow Press rev. date: 07/18/2019

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Contents

Dedication

1. Little Bit

2. Little Bit and the Grumpy Porcupine

3. Little Bit Learns to Share

4. Little Bit and the Bully Badger

5. Little Bit Lost and Found

6. Little Bit Learns Patience

7. Little Bit Meets the Noisy Neighbors

8. Little Bit Learns More About Manners

9. Little Bit Goes to Manners Camp

10. Little Bit’s City Adventure

Dear Readers

Your Stories and Drawings

Dedication

To my grandchildren: Tera, Jace, Cora, Kaleb, Ronan, Kaylee and Beckett; Also, to my great-niece Gemma, great-nephew Jett, and to sweet Audrey and those already in heaven. We are growing and learning throughout our lives. My desire for you is that you seek the LORD’s wisdom all your days. God has shown me that He is Love, and that Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life! I hope you will follow Him!

To Jesus Christ, LORD MOST HIGH, from Whom we receive Life, Who teaches us wisdom, to know how to live, now and forever. May this Little Bit book glorify You!

Proverbs 1:7 "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge,

But fools despise wisdom and instruction.

4:7 "Wisdom is the principal thing;

Therefore get wisdom.

And in all your getting, get understanding.

4:13 "Take firm hold of instruction, do not let go;

Keep her, for she is your life.

20:11 "Even a child is known by his deeds,

Whether what he does is pure and right." (NKJV)

Acknowledgement

To Ray: Thank you for encouraging me along this way. Your godly wisdom and love of the LORD have been a steady rudder for me and our family. And for your wisdom and knowledge of survival skills that have