Book excerpt: Sad Sally is a simple yet powerful story about a girl who is kind of short and kind of round but is extremely sad. Sally doesnt appreciate anything she has until her amazing dad shows her one simple but life-altering lesson. With depression, bullying, obesity, and suicide prevalent in todays society, Sad Sally was written to encourage children of all ages to stop looking over the fence and learn to appreciate the beauty life offers. When Sally asked her eight-year-old niece Alexis (who illustrated the story) what she thought the moral of the story was, Alexis quickly replied, Appreciate the things you have.