Halfway Hank by Joe Fallon & Ken Scarborough, illustrated by Jack E. Davis 2005
Hank does everything halfway. Part of his room is clean, and he skates with only one skate. He seems quite content with his lot, until the County Barbecue, where he competes in an important race. His way of doing things just doesn’t seem to work, until Hank turns the tables on everyone and wins despite, and because of, his differences. The artwork vividly shows Hank's determination, and the disgruntled reactions of others.
We all want our children to follow through on a task, and this story does a great job of highlighting that importance. Even though Hank does things differently, he is not a quitter, and this is an area that we could all improve in.
Appropriate for ages 4-8
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