Patriot and Friends: Fair and Square

Join Patriot and his friends in this entertaining and thought-provoking story as they learn a valuable lesson about the destructive nature of envy. Wily Fox convinces Muddle, the gullible pig, that it is not fair that Patriot has such beauty. Muddle asks Patriot for feather after feather. The other friends follow in Muddle's footsteps demanding Patriot "share" his feathers with them too. Before long, the friends quarrel in their quest for fair-and-square sharing, forgetting about the unique interests they once enjoyed. The animals are no longer friends and no longer happy. Will Patriot get his plumage back? Will the friends stop quarreling? Will they learn to admire and appreciate each other's gifts and talents? Beautifully illustrated with watercolor and acrylic paints, Patriot and Friends: Fair and Square is a picture book written primarily for children between the ages of 4 and 8. Embedded in one of the illustrations is a reference to an analogous Bible verse—can you find it?