Out on a Limb

This picture book about a child with a broken leg explores the role of courage and patience in the healing processboth inside and outLulus leg is broken, but shes OK. Bonnie Bear has a matching yellow cast. Her sympathy trove has new books, sweet cards, and pretty daisies. She finds new ways to do ordinary thingslike taking a bath or wearing her favorite pants. As time wears on, the newness of the cast wears off and the weariness sets in. Lulu grows bored and grumpy by day. Her cast becomes itchy and twitchy at night. Eventually, its time to get the cast off, but Lulus not ready. What if her leg cant do all of the things it used to do? What if it breaks again? A visit from Grandpa, a well-timed letter, and the power of healing help get Lulu back on her feet. See more