Mary Beth Magee

Pearl's Pool Mary Beth Magee

Pearl lives in a pool near the Pearl River. She loves her pool with its cool water, sweet flowers and shady trees. Pearl knows contentment, until other creatures come to visit and find fault with her pool. Will Pearl surrender to peer pressure?Youngsters face peer pressure and advertising barrages on all sides. Parents can help by teaching children contentment with "enough" instead of always chasing more. Pearl's Pool can help. Read aloud to preschoolers or let new readers read to you as they explore Pearl's world. Youngsters can learn as they colorful the charming pictures by Lillian Denney.