Tippy

About the Book

This book is about a kitten named Tippy. He feels badly because he doesn't look like his brother and sister. One of his ears is nice and straight, but the other one is tipped over. He tries desperately to hide his ear and to make it stand up straight. He uses hair gel, wears a wig, even attaches it to a clotheslines, but nothing works!

Little does he know that it is his "tippy" ear that makes him so special and unique! When a girl decides to adopt Tippy, suddenly the others try to make their ears "tippy" too!

Children can relate to the humorous story of a kitten who feels different than others. As Tippy discovers that his uniqueness makes him special, children also learn that it's okay to be different. They find they are special just the way they are.

About the Author

Kristi Bunda lives with her two children, Brea and Trenton, and her husband, Mark, in Olympia, WA. She is a kindergarten teacher and is excited to write her first book to share with her family and students. She is also a recent graduate of the Creative Arts and Learning Masters Program at Lesley University. The inspiration for this book came from a "real" Tippy that she saw at the animal shelter. Unfortunately, someone else adopted him before she was able to, but his "tippy" ear gave her an idea for a children's book. Tippy was created! Kristi hopes that this book will help children to discover that they don't need to look or be like anyone else to be happy. They are special just the way they are.