Rickey the
Flying Bacon
The funniest, kindest bacon in Porkland!
Welcome to a world where bacon can fly, sausages play games, and mashed potatoes end up on someone’s head! Meet Rickey — a small bacon strip with a big heart, a brave spirit, and a few bumpy words.
About the Book
Interactive
Fun
Join Rickey and his friends in Porkland for bubble races, “Hot Pork,” and “S
oggy Meatball Toss.”
Each turn of the page brings laughter and lessons — making reading an adventure every time.
Creative
Adventures
Fly through Rickey’s world of imagination — from space holes to bathtime bubbles!
Kids can color, draw, and explore creative activities that inspire bravery and kindness.
Learn with
Games
Rickey’s story ends with playful learning — a maze, coloring pages, and fun challenges.
Perfect for curious minds who love stories that teach confidence through laughter.
In the faraway world of Porkland, Bacons, Sausages, Hams, and Eggs live together.
But not everyone gets along. When others turn their noses up, Rickey’s family believes in being kind — even when it’s hard.
Rickey sometimes struggles with his speech, and kids tease him. But with love, practice, and courage, he learns that being different makes him special.
Flying through the skies of Porkland, Rickey discovers that his words — bumpy or not — are wonderful.
Rickey the Flying Bacon isn’t just about fun
it’s about heart.
He’s smaller than most Bacons, sometimes stutters, and sometimes feels left out. But when he puts on his golden cape and takes to the sky, he feels free, brave, and unstoppable.
Learning with Rickey is comforting and encouraging
Rickey’s story helps children feel seen, supported, and brave.
Each page encourages confidence, kindness, and laughter — reminding kids that learning and growing can be joyful.
About the Author
Richard Stride is a storyteller who turns real-life challenges into laughter and inspiration.
He created Rickey the Flying Bacon to help children celebrate their voices — bumpy or not — and to remind them that courage begins with kindness.
Inspired by his own childhood stutter and the love of his mother, Richard writes with warmth, humor, and hope, bringing comfort and confidence to young readers everywhere
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