$16.95 Hardcover, 32 pages

Grandfather’s wisdom ensures that even the toughest little hearts will be deeply touched, even as kids laugh out loud at Bully’s outrageous gall! When Moody’s friend, Bully, gets a little too excited feeding live crickets to their new snake, Jaws; Grandfather takes them on an adventure that helps Bully and Moody empathize with both the cricket and the snake, giving them a real understanding of the circle of life. Includes instructions for 3 loving-kindness activities, including the Compassionate Cricket Release.

Editorial Reviews

“Engaging and heartfelt!” — Spirituality & Practice

“Compassion arises through developing empathy with the misfortune of others. Without resorting to heavy-handed moralizing, Kerry Lee MacLean manages to embody this profound spiritual truth in a tale that young children—and the parents who read it to them—will find engaging and instructive. Highly recommended.” —Jon Landaw, author of Prince Siddhartha: The Story of Buddha(children’s book) and Buddhism for Dummies

“Kerry Lee MacLean continues to entertain and inform through her delightful stories. Thank you, Moody Cow, for showing us how to cultivate compassion. The courage and heart to do so, especially when facing a bully, is a good lesson for us all–and this book makes it easy for young and old alike to take the same steps.” — Lauren Alderfer, author of Mindful Monkey, Happy Panda

“Fills a distinct void in the literature.” (Publishers Weekly)

“MacLean’s best book to date!” (Shambhala Sun)

“Salty, satisfying, and clever.” (Spirituality & Practice)

“An amazing, yet simplistically beautiful story.” (Circles of Light)

“A true gem.” (Precious Metal)