Benji Cole of CBS Radio interviewed Charles R. Abbott, author of “Patches and Leif”

Benji Cole of CBS Radio interviews the author of “Patches and Leif”, Charles R. Abbott. They talk about the author’s inspiration for writing this book. This children’s story will teach them about friendship, learning, and taking risks.

People of Distinction is one of the most extensive and wide-ranging radio shows in the United States. Hosted by Benji Cole and Al Cole from CBS Radio, People of Distinction is the right fit for authors who want to increase their exposure to readers. The radio program airs on Apple’s iTunes Radio Network (Professional News/Talk), featuring CBS Radio, Fox News, NPR, and C-Span.

Charles Abbott was born in the southern Indiana town of Morgantown and is a Hoosier native. He is a nurse at an adolescent treatment facility in Indianapolis, Indiana. In his spare time, he tends to his backyard greenhouse and is currently a member of the Humane Society of the United States.

“Patches and Leif” presents the story of Patches, the farmer’s favorite scarecrow, who is very dedicated to his job. Day after day, he stands in the cornfield, keeping watch over the corn. Then one day, a new friend surprised Patches, who came floating out of the sky!

Leif is an adventurous traveling leaf. Instead of floating safely to the ground with his family and friends when he was dragged off the branch on which he was raised one windy day, he took advantage of the chance and sailed away to explore the world on the wind.

He shares Patches about his adventures, including discovering a school where children are learning the alphabet, counting, and a little bit about animals and plants. Before sailing away on exciting new journeys, he tells Patches what he has discovered, but he promises to return and teach the scarecrow what he has discovered.

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