Champ and Walter Norbert Whipplemoore are about as different as two kids
can be... well, except for their love of baseball and potato chips.
Walter was different, but the players on his baseball team all liked
him. Everyone but Champ, that is.
Walter was always late for practice, his shoes were old and dirty and he
rode an old broken-down bike. Their differences were glaring. But
that didn't stop Walter from having a great attitude and being happy.
He knew he wasn't what he had on the outside, but who he was on the
inside.
Champ, on the other hand, lacked empathy and was crabby and unkind
to Walter. He just didn't understand why Walter had so little, yet still
seemed to be so popular. Didn't the other kids realize that
Champ was the coolest kid because he had so many things? In
the end, it is Walter and some crunchy potato chips that teach Champ a
lesson about character that can't be taught in school.
This book comes with a free Reader's Guide for children. The guide
is available for free download from the publisher website
www.CardinalRulePress.com Lesson plans, activities and discussion
questions to allow parents, teachers and caregivers to explore the
topic further and deepen comprehension.
The best book for teaching the power of a good attitude for
children.
The Potato Chip Champ by award-winning author Maria Dismondy carries the
key message of differences and good sportsmanship supported by the
many advocates of positive parenting solutions. This book is the perfect
complement to other books for children ages 4-10 that focus on
kindness, adversity and empathy. Like the work of Jory John (The
Cool Bean) and Sonia Sotomayor (Just Ask).
