"On their bike ride, Koo told Stillwater,
"I woke from a dream.
I'm worried about the world.
How can we fix it?"
"These are big feelings.
Let's stop here for a moment," said Stillwater."
There are plans for this book to be the first of a four-book series about Stillwater and Koo. Koo starts with a big ask of his Uncle Stillwater. Koo wants to fix all the wrongs and save the world. Stillwater, as he so expertly does, turns attention to one small thing at a time. They start with tidying Koo's room, feeding the cat and changing its litter box, and visiting the fish pond. All are activities that calm and quiet his eager nephew.
When Koo expresses a concern for world hunger, Stillwater suggests making a cake for the new neighbors. That is a doable and much-appreciated gesture. Following delivery of the cake, the two go on a bike ride which leads Koo to share a dream he had about fixing the world. They make a stop. Stillwater agrees that caring for the world and each other is a worthy effort.
Just at that moment, Koo sees a family of ducks in danger of being hit by an oncoming truck. The two rush to keep the ducks safe, then return home where they continue to consider Koo's concern.
"Is saving the world
even possible at all?
I am still not sure," said Koo.
Stillwater smiled. "My bighearted
Koo. You did so many things today
that made the world a better place!"
Lovely and gracious, as always!
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