The Fourth Collection

Sage Steps Up

taking the first step

Everyone agrees the weedy school garden should be fixed — but all the grand plans in the world go nowhere while each child waits for somebody else to begin. Then a wise cat named Willow shares the tale of the mice who all agreed to bell the cat, and never did, because not one would do it. Sage decides to be the one who steps up, picks up a trowel, and starts — and once Sage begins, the whole group follows.

A cheerful, encouraging picture book about taking initiative, follow-through, and being the one who steps up, Sage Steps Up is a modern story inspired by the timeless wisdom of Aesop's Fables — here, "Belling the Cat." Perfect for reading aloud with children aged 3–8.

Animal friend

Willow the Cat

Inspired by Aesop's

Belling the Cat

Reading age

3–8

Format

Paperback, 8.5 × 8.5 in

ISBN

979-8-952113-18-3