You’re the coolest kid in the Third Grade. Everybody thinks the world of you. You’re so cool, you’re parents are considered cool. Poetry, dancing, groovy music from the 60’s, Earth-friendly sports cars, your family has it all. But what would you do if you had to work with the least cool, least liked kid in your class? Would you be his friend? Would you ignore him? Well, this is exactly what happened to Fifer and believe me she was not prepared for the chain of events that followed. However, being Fife she did exactly what any cool kid would do and then she did what should have happened all along. You may think you know cool, but just as Fife learned, it’s not how cool you are or how cool your kid is, it’s how cool you treat someone else when they feel anything but cool. Be cool. Read on. Robert Degnan is an elementary school teacher and professional musician who lives in Rhode Island with his wife and daughter. Robert is also the founder of Rhythmic Journey, facilitating drum circles in schools, businesses, and other community facilities to help foster the inner child in all of us. Most of all, Robert is an avid participant in life who loves to write about the human experience, before we forget what happened in the spaces between moments. Skateboarding, home improvement, being outside, and seeing his family, friends, and students belly laugh, are how his moments are spent. Jason Robert LeClair is a multi-faceted artist. Equally comfortable behind a pencil, airbrush or tablesaw, LeClair lives life as an illustrator, set designer, theatrical director and painter. His illustration credits include several magazine spots for the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, and the Pawtucket Public Library and RI Library Association. LeClair was honored to work with Rob Degnan on this project and hopes to have many more to come.
