🫏☕ MANES & MUGS – JANUARY EDITION
Theme: “Lessons From Long Ears — Second Chances, Courage & Companionship”
This January we celebrate the incredible wisdom of donkeys through five books — one for younger readers, one for middle readers, and four adult options so participants can choose the story that speaks to them.
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📘 ADULT BOOK OPTIONS (Pick One!)
1️⃣ Running With Sherman
Christopher McDougall
A neglected donkey transforms an entire community as he trains for a burro race. Heartwarming, funny, inspiring.
2️⃣ Flash: The Homeless Donkey Who Taught Me About Life, Faith, and Second Chances
Rachel Anne Ridge
A true story of a stray donkey who becomes a spiritual teacher and beloved family companion.
3️⃣ Saving Simon
Jon Katz
A deeply emotional rescue memoir that explores forgiveness, healing, and the bond between humans and long-ears.
4️⃣ The Wisdom of Donkeys
Elizabeth Marshall Thomas
A gentle, reflective journey through France with a humble donkey and the life lessons discovered along the way.
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📗 MIDDLE-READER BOOK
⭐ The Donkey of Gallipoli: A True Story of Courage in World War I
Mark Greenwood & Frané Lessac
A real-life heroic partnership between a medic and his donkey as they save wounded soldiers.
Perfect for grades 4–7 — powerful, inspiring, memorable.
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📕 YOUNG-READER BOOK
⭐ Radar’s Big Adventure: The Story of a Real-Life One-Year-Old Donkey and His Extra Special Friends
Anna R. Matsumoto
A sweet, joyful tale perfect for younger kids and animal lovers.
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