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About the Author
Sidney Saeger, now a Floridian, spent most of her life in Michigan. Retirement has allowed her to indulge in the tranquility of Florida's parks, sloughs, and wildlife refuges, shaping her creative landscapes. Sidney's fascination with children's literature ignited during a college course, leading to a lifelong collection of books. Her personal interests extend to watercolor painting, which she finds both relaxing and enjoyable. Her love for nature and storytelling coalesce in her short story, Don’t Go Past the Big Palm Tree, a rhyming narrative designed for early readers, yet can be enjoyed by older children as a sing-song poetry. She is also a. mother and a grandmother.
About the Book
This book is a rhyming, rhythmical tale about a young alligator, Gabby and a young turtle, Ted, who form an unexpected friendship. The story was inspired by a real life sighting of an alligator and turtle found resting together by a canal. Gabby and Ted are taught by their parents the dangers they should expect from each other fostering a sense of fear and suspicion. When Gabby mistakes Ted for a harmless rock, their lives become unexpectedly intertwined. Instead of succumbing to the parent instilled fear, they explore what they have in common and become friends. They further explore courage when they must tell their parents that they are now friends with another animal species. It is about finding courage and friendship in the most ordinary of places.
