Merry Mary Monoplane – The Adventures of Arnold A. Airplane
Merry Mary Monoplane is the newest of Arnold's and Herman's friends. She is a beautiful little monoplane who always seems to be very happy even though she was made with a disability and has endured many visits to the mechanic. She has a small oil line with a big problem but is still able to live a great life and help her friends. In fact, she saves the day for Arnold and Herman who are destined to get a bad grade in flight school until Mary decides to help. My hope is, this little book will encourage children, who are afflicted with a serious disability or limitation, to concentrate on the many wonderful things they can do rather than on the few they can't. Mary says: "If you have a big problem you don't quite understand, don't think of the few things you can't do, just think of all those that you can."
Herman also demonstrates how to be happy rather than jealous when a friend does well.
About Bill Slentz (Fresno, California Author)
Bill Slentz is a retired businessman and has been married to his wife Karen for over 53 years. Bill has written seven children’s books in the “Adventures of Arnold A. Airplane” series and one book for adults called the “The Great American Cross-Country Flying Excursion.” Bill and Karen have two children and eight grandchildren ranging in age from 28 to 2 years and have just been blessed with their first great grandchild. The family is very close and strong in its faith in Christ and devotion to the church. Bill and Karen are private pilots and, like Arnold, Herman, Billy, Mary, Christine and Old Bert, love to be in the sky. Bill has been flying for over 37 years.
All Bill’s books feature the teaching of morals and values through the adventures of young airplanes with loving personalities. The books give parents and teachers a fun to way to open discussions with children regarding difficult issues such as unconditional love, how to deal with bullies, honoring our veterans and elders, patriotism, overcoming disabilities, loving and caring for others, creation vs. evolution, the meaning of Christmas etc.
Bill also builds models of each of the characters in his books to help with drawing perspectives and personality portrayal.
