THE ADVENTURES OF OFFICER BYRD (Hardcover)

~ MICHAEL SIMONSEN (Author)

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Product Description

THE ADVENTURES OF OFFICER BYRD is based on a true-story. It's about a real police bird who helps children and adults. The story is about Officer Byrd helping young people not to keep bad secrets and to get help. The children's book is for ages five to 12 plus. Your contribution to buy this book goes to help abused children. We are a nonprofit organization trying to help children all over the world.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 36 pages
• Publisher: Officer Byrd Publishing Co.; 1ST edition (2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0978732200
• ISBN-13: 978-0978732202
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,804,247 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Super Hero Parrot Saves Children!, July 17, 2007

By	J. Nasse "book lover/educator" (New Mexico, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

How can a macaw (parrot) from the rainforest of South America become a police officer in Los Angeles? You'll enjoy reading this exciting, helpful book about Officer Byrd to discover how and why. Office Byrd's mission and passion is to help kids. Oh, yes, he also has super powers! Like a true super hero, he uses his powers for good to catch the bad guys, especially those who harm children.

Author Mike Simonsen, Officer Mike in the book, has the same passion as his pet macaw. His goal is to stop abusers of children. As a result, he has written this first in a planned series of books about Officer Mike and Officer Byrd in the L.A.P.D. In real life, they present programs to schoolchildren through their Officer Byrd Non-profit organization.

Accompanying the Mike's suspenseful text are detailed, action-oriented illustrations created by Stephanus Dharma. The pictures are fun and informative, adding much to the text. Readers will enjoy seeing the computer generated illustrations from photos. You feel like you are not only right in the rain forest and Los Angeles, but that you know the main characters as friends and protectors.

This is a much-needed and highly important book for children of any school age from pre-school through upper grades. As well parents, grandparents, teacher, caregivers, counselors, and authorities in law and law enforcement, indeed anyone connected with children, will be well informed by this book. Units in the class and discussions with children can be based on it. Kudos to Michael Simonsen and Stephanus Dharma for helping our children through this book and their presentations! Extra applause to the real Officer Byrd!