In
26.2 miles,
Pellie
learns lessons that both children and adults can appreciate.
Her feet get heavy and the race gets long.
But Pellie
keeps on going.
She even sings a song.
A little voice says,
"You
can do it!"
And Pellie
keeps on running. . . . She runs, runs, runs.
She runs right to it.
Pellie
finishes a marathon!
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Rated
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Customer Reviews on
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Quotes about
"Pellie Runs A Marathon"
"Mrs.
Craemer, We read your book, Pellie Runs A Marathon. We loved
the pages in your book. We liked Pellie The Duck. The pictures are
very nice. We learned about marathons. We hope to run in a race
this Spring. We think we "can do it"."
--
Letter from Mrs. Kosloff's Kindergarten Children, Marlton, New
Jersey
"Hi
Michele: Please consider this a fan letter. My husband bought the
Pellie book for me a few years ago...I take it with me to every
marathon I run - Pellie is my 'visual aid' for running. Thank you
from this soon to be 50 year old runner." --
Ellen Lyons, Quincy, MA
"Part
"Make Way for Ducklings" and part "The Little
Engine That Could", Craemer's book traces a plucky duck's
journey from start to finish in rhyme..." --
Boston Sunday Globe
"Reading
this book gave me the chills... I am always trying to succinctly
explain to others how running teaches you so many life lessons, in
hopes that they will understand my passion for the sport - but it
is challenging to do this! Michele
Craemer's book perfectly demonstrates the relationship between
running & life in such a way that people of all ages can
understand." --
Jessica Blake, 1st MA female finisher in the Boston Marathon
"Michele
has a passion both for children and the sport of running. This
passion is evident in the journey of Pellie throughout the pages
of Pellie Runs a Marathon. I know
of no other book that so positively expresses the joys and
simplicity of running in a manner the toddler can understand."
-- Kevin Tordoff, Senior
Director of Marketing Communications, Saucony, Inc.
"I love the idea
of taking exercise and making it fun for kids to read about.
Pellie the duck is a cool example for kids to follow and relate
to, in regards to exercise!" --
Mary Baechler, President,
Baby Jogger Company
"Craemer set
out to write a book with a meaning. She does an excellent job
relating different stages of the marathon with many of life's
everyday challenges." -- Sunday
Telegram
"The story is
simple yet capitvating, and runs smoothly mile after mile." --
Run The Planet Newsletter
"Pellie
Runs A Marathon is a fun story with brilliant
pictures. It focuses on important lessons to help both
children & adults through everyday life. Thanks to
author, Michele Bredice Craemer, and illustrator, Elizabeth
Lavin for sharing their talent and passion. They certainly
have shared a "special gift" with everyone who comes
in contact with Pellie Runs A Marathon." --
Karen McKelvey,
Westboro, MA
"THANK YOU
from all of us at Lea’s Place for writing a good story – a
needed story for children." --
Pellie Martin, Jacksonville, FL
"MIchele
Bredice Craemer has written her first children's book and it's
bound to be a winner. We know that Michele will have that happy
feeling which goes on and on." --
kidsrunning.com
Reviews
from Amazon.com
"Inspiring
and Fun. Pellie teaches the importance of not giving up
and doing your best, even if your best is not being the
winner. She sends a powerful message to children about
setting goals and achieving them even when it is difficult to do
so. The pace of the book engages children in the story and
by the end they are chanting the refrain with the teacher."
(5 star rating)
"What
a great role model! This little duck is a great role model
for adults and children alike! She perseveres through the 26+
mile run and celebrates her accomplishment at the end - it's not
about winning, just about finishing! I highly recommend this
book for preschool teachers, coaches, and parents." (5 star
rating)
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