Book excerpt: The book is designed to build self-esteem, stimulate creativity, increase test scores, enhance knowledge base, improve communication, expand vocabulary, and develop natural talent. It is educational, interactive, entertaining, rewarding, and user friendly. It engages children in numerous activities that include reading, writing, research, role-playing, drawing, acting, singing, and coloring. The book teaches problem solving skills, coping skills, higher order thinking skills, character building skills, self-control, and conflict resolution. Children learn to interact in a positive manner with other children and adults, develop positive attitudes, and exemplify appropriate behavior. The book tells a story of the compassion of a mother to a little orphan who later becomes the local hero. Recall and Interpretation Questions and numerous educational and fun activities follow the story. Lesson Plans and Character Education Study Guides are available.