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In the whimsical world of boingies, where each character is defined by its shape, our narrator, a circle boingy, feels ordinary and unremarkable. With dreams of being more unique, the circle boingy sets off on a journey to find boingies of different shapes. Along the way, the circle boingy meets a triangle boingy, a square boingy, and a rectangle boingy, each with their own distinctive features but feeling similarly unremarkable.
Together, the friends continue their adventure until they encounter a wise star boingy. From high in the sky, the star boingy reveals that there are endless varieties of boingies in the world, each unique in their own way. This revelation helps the circle boingy realize that being unique doesn't just mean being different from everyone else; it also means being true to oneself.
Empowered by this newfound understanding, the circle boingy returns home with a heart full of pride and a deeper appreciation for its own curves. The story ends with a celebration of diversity and commonality among all boingies, reminding young readers that everyone is special just the way they are.
About The Authors
Jacob Schrodt is a freelance musician and writer. His fiction and essays appear in various print and online literary magazines. As a drummer, he has recorded on over a thousand projects ranging from Grammy-winning albums to animated storybooks (including Scholastic’s Say Something by Peter H. Reynolds). He resides in Tennessee with his wife, Katie, and their two children.
Katie Schrodt is an associate professor at Middle Tennessee State University, where she teaches in the College of Education. She has worked as an educator for over seventeen years, specializing in writing instruction and research. She is published in top-tier literacy education journals such as The Reading Teacher and Reading and Writing Quarterly. She partners regularly with literacy nonprofits, including Read To Succeed and First Book, to provide access to books for schools and families. She is a mom of twins and married to her coauthor, Jacob Schrodt. She is also the daughter of Art Edwards, whose original boingy drawings inspired this very book.
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