I started to write poems for my grandchildren which would be amusing for
them to hear, whilst at the same time explain some of the typical things
that happen in life as they grew up. My three girls have always been an
inspiration to me and to see them grow into responsible, well-balanced
individuals with positive outlooks and a strong self-belief is truly
rewarding.
The aim of this book was to create a framework for children to visualise
the 'topic', have fun hearing or reading it, but at the same time be
able to understand the moral and environmental stories that they tell.
The books will not only entertain children but will become benchmark
messages for how they should behave and react to situations. Written in
simple language but introducing slightly more complicated words every
now and then, the book will help children understand and extend their
vocabulary and verbal understanding.
Children think in pictures long before they can read, and these books
keep the pictures alive in their heads whilst their learning and
development takes place.
My original thinking was to create sixty-second animated films for each
topic, which could be shown as 'interludes' on children's TV and as
behavioural poems that children could learn from a very early age at
nursery and primary schools, where the shaping of behaviour is most
influential and most important.
Learning how to behave and understanding the things in life can be fun.
I hope you think the same!
