Ollie the Ox

By Jan M. Norton

Ollie the Ox was written to remind us of the Greatest Story Ever Told. My grandchildren and I read it together and then sat at the kitchen table to create the illustrations. We laughed over the dancing mice, sighed over Mary's hand tickling Ollie's ear, struggled over the scenery, and went crazy adding additional characters. We learned to enjoy

• Language: English
• Publisher: Jan M Norton
• Release date: Nov 10, 2021
• ISBN: 9781088016091

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Ollie the Ox

By Dr. Jan M. Norton

Illustrated by Katie and Thomas Norton, Addy Holder, and YOU

Copyright @ 2021 by

Dr. Jan M. Norton

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. NO part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, except as may be expressly permitted in writing from the author.

ISBN: 978-0-578-32679-5

Printed in the United States of America

Ollie the Ox

Meet Ollie

Ollie was important. Everyday Ollie made certain everybody in the village knew just how important he was.

He pranced around the common area, swishing his tail to and fro just to get their attention. At the watering hole, Ollie flexed his muscles and winked at all of the young cows.

At night, though, when he was all alone, Ollie settled himself in the back of his very quiet stable, leaned against the wall, and sighed. It took so much energy every day to plow the fields and then get harnessed to the wagon to take his master and their crops back to market. He was important all right, and in the morning he would remind the other animals of it. But for now, he was tired and welcomed the quiet and warmth of