Who says there’s only one way to write a story? A young boy wants to write a story, but he only knows his letters, not words. His sister says, “Why don’t you start there, with a letter?” So the boy tries. He chooses an easy letter to begin with. The letter I. And to his delight, with just the power of his vivid imagination, and no written words, an amazing story begins to unfold. Right before his eyes. This playful tale about creativity will inspire budding authors everywhere to envision new ways to write stories of their own. With or without words!
The squiggly wiggly worm loved exploring the land. He always ended up on an adventure he had not planned. He met new friends while exploring the forest with a squirm. But soon he realized he was more than just a squiggly, wiggly worm.
Over the years, I have told many stories around a campfire in Algonquin Park during our family camping trips. My kids each have their favourite stories that I have to tell over and over again. Friends who were also with us had their favourite stories they wanted me to tell. The problem was that I never did write down the stories in the thirty years of telling. My family finally convinced me to write down the stories. This is a collection of the some of the stories I told and one my daughter told. The time seemed right to share the stories with everyone. Since the stories put smiles on many of my friends' faces, I thought it would be good for others. Each story is the perfect length for a bedtime story. Read to your young children. My children are in their thirties, and still upon occasion I have to read for them. Now sit back, get comfortable, and let me get my frumpy reading sweater, and we will begin. Once upon a time...
Color and Shape Books for All Ages calls attention to more than 450 titles focused on the concepts of color and shape. The purposes of the color and shape books range from simply learning the names of colors or identifying simple shapes, to recognizing intricate geometric shapes, or even understanding how color affects responses, moods, and attitudes.
From the author of the highly successful Magic Locket and The Silver Slippers comes this charmingly illustrated tale of hope, dreams, achievement, courage, and confidence--with a special surprise. Tucked into the front cover is a golden angel charm on a golden chain. Full-color illustrations throughout.
First we learn to walk, then we learn to speak, and then comes the hard part of learning to grow up. The author of The Magic Locket andSilver S lippers, writes about the hard part in a way that touches the lives of little girls everywhere. This fifth book in the Magic Charm series tells of a little girl who dreams of skating. Includes a silver skates charm on a chain.
Children can count down from ten to one as they follow the adventures of these bright, bold caterpillars in this peek-through counting book, now available in a sturdy board book format! Ten crunching caterpillars in the bright sunshine. One fell asleep, so that left...nine! Follow the adventures of these bright, bold caterpillars in this peek-through counting book, now in board book format for the youngest readers.
KENDREA FERNANDO Profile of the Award-winning Imaginative Story writer Kendreas book The Magic Mirror was awarded the 3rd place in Category A at The 2013 Tim Winton award for young writers. Kendrea Fernando has been writing stories since she was 4 years. Her writing skills were recognised when she was schooling at College Street Normal School, Palmerston North, New Zealand. She wrote stories as part of her school work and most of them were awarded as the story of the day. Her reading and writing skills were enhanced and encouraged by her teachers at the Currambine Primary School and Beaumaris Primary Schools in Australia. Kendrea was born in 2005 in Sri Lanka and now lives in Australia. Kendrea has stepped forward to help the McCusker Alzheimers Research Foundation WA, Australia to raise funds by donating a $1 per book from her book sales. Kendrea is the youngest donator to The McCusker Alzheimers Research Foundation, in this scale. Her passion and the motivation to help the foundation is an example for all others. I am so pleased and happy that her book has been recognised and awarded the 3rd place in Category A at The 2013 Tim Winton award for the young writers. I wish her all, success. Professor Ralph Martins (Director of Research), The McCusker Alzheimers Research Foundation, WA Australia. Kendrea was a pleasure to have as part of our English Enrichment Program. She always displayed an exceptional work ethic and the stories that she produced were entertaining and very well written. It is very exciting to see her following her passion for writing and to have a book of her own published. Geoff Smith, Principal, Currambine Primary School, WA. Australia.