The Wishing Pond
, by Tyler Borders, takes you on one little rhino's epic journey of self-discovery. Abner is shy, small, and his horns are just two tiny nubs. He realizes he is not like the other big and brave rhinos, and after some wise counsel from an old chimpanzee, he sets off to find the fabled Wishing Pond and wish his wish. Abner wants to be big, and brave, with long, strong horns, but what he gains in the end is far more valuable—he discovers that true strength is found within.
explores powerful and timely themes of bullying, self-esteem, facing fear, having courage, inner strength, and what it really means to be strong.