Addy’s Bad Grade

Pride can sneak into our hearts without anyone noticing, especially when things always seem to go our way. This is true even for young kids. Addy’s Bad Grade gives you a gentle way to talk about that together.

Addy, the young cape buffalo calf, is used to getting perfect grades, until one totally unexpected test score leaves her completely baffled. As she shares her disappointment with Grandma Grace, Addy begins to see that it was her own pride that kept her from listening and learning.

Kids will readily understand Addy’s disappointment and will come away with a simple picture of what humility looks like: thinking of others as better than ourselves and cheering others on when they succeed.

Includes Author’s Notes for adults, Questions for Kids, and a short prayer to read together, making it easy to turn story time into a real conversation about humility and celebrating others.