When Chuck comes to school, he has a bad attitude.

He doesn’t seem to like his lunch or other children.

He then loses his shoe. No one knows how he lost his shoe. No one knows why he lost his shoe, but the whole school changes as one boy dares to do something no one else had!

Great for kids of all ages, Chuck Marley’s Crooked Day comes with a valuable lesson attached: How you look at life can define your attitude.

About the Author

Crystal Ballard has been in Early Childhood education for 27 years. She has a Bachelors in Child and Family Studies and a Masters in Curriculum and Instruction with a focus on Early Childhood Special Education. Currently employed at Head Start, Ballard has been a teacher, and she is now the Education/Disabilities Coordinator.

Ballard is married with two grown children. Both she and her husband have large families that take up most of their time. She loves to read, garden, cook, and hang out with her family.