Another Sommer-Time Story: Mayor for the Day

By: Carl Sommer

Narrated by: Carl Sommer

As a reward for winning the soccer championship, Davy is chosen mayor for a day. The band and the whole town assemble together for this great event. Tired of his parents' rules, Davy's first official announcement as mayor is to eliminate all rules. The parents' groan, but the children jump up and down for joy. But the day without rules was a disaster for everyone. The whole town becomes angry, but Davy finally saves the day.

In this fascinating story, Carl Sommer teaches the importance of citizenship, rules for maintaining civic virtue, and respect for the law. Grades one to four. Mayor for a Day has been selected as "Best Children's books that Today's Librarian reviewed in 2000." (Keri Davies, Publisher, Today's Librarian) Virtues: citizenship/civic virtue/respect for law. Other virtues: appreciation, caring, cheerfulness, community service, compassion, cooperation, courtesy, fairness, justice, kindness, obedience to parents, peacefulness, respect for humankind, responsible citizenship, self-discipline, sportsmanship, and unity.

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