The Third Collection

Sage Shows the Way

leading by example

Feeling very grown-up, Sage sets about bossing little sibling Pip to be tidy, walk nicely, and stop being grumpy — never noticing that Sage's own towel is a mess, Sage is stomping through the sand, and Sage is the grumpiest one of all. Then a cheerful, sideways-walking crab named Shelly shares the tale of the Crab and Her Mother, who told her baby to walk straight while only ever walking sideways herself. Sage learns that little ones copy what we do, not what we say — and starts leading by showing the way.

A warm, funny picture book about leading by example, role-modeling, and practicing what you preach, Sage Shows the Way is a modern story inspired by the timeless wisdom of Aesop's Fables — here, "The Crab and Her Mother." Perfect for reading aloud with children aged 3–8.

Animal friend

Shelly the Crab

Inspired by Aesop's

The Crab and Her Mother

Reading age

3–8

Format

Paperback, 8.5 × 8.5 in

ISBN

979-8-952113-13-8