This is the final part, concluding the last four books in the series. I hope you've enjoyed learning about the books as much as I've had reading them and passing the messages along.
The Pink Cricket
4th April 2011, Egmont
32 pages, Paperback
Review copy
Children's
Summary from Egmont
Two things are true about crickets: they are GREEN and they play the VIOLIN.
So when one cricket said he was a DRUMMER, all the other crickets LAUGHED. (He was also PINK.)
"Crickets can no more play the drums than FISH can play football... PINKY!" they jeered.
And so begins a story about FOLLOWING your DREAMS - a joyous little treasure for the whole family to share.
World of Happy... because life is FUN!
People are friends for all different reasons. Often friends share a common ground, whether it's a hobby or something they enjoy doing. All of us have dreams. Some of us don't know what the dreams are yet, they are hiding away waiting to be discovered. Some of us know our dreams, and they require a lot of hard work. People might not think that it's worth while chasing a dream. Personally this is very true for writing. Writers work so hard on their books, with no guarantee that they will get published. But it's worth all the hard effort, and it's important not to give up even if most people think you're wasting your time. Find at least one person who will help support you as you chase your dream, and in time you'll get there.
A story about Following Your Dreams. My name is ........ and my favourite things to do are........................
Tortoise Football
4th April 2011, Egmont
32 pages, Paperback
Review copy
Children's
Summary from Egmont
The tortoises were playing FOOTBALL yet again.
But then one tortoise kicked the ball the wrong side of the river.
"It's over," wailed one. "For WITHOUT football, what reason have we left to LIVE? Oh, MISERY! Oh, ME!"
And so begins a story about TEAMWORK and FUN - a joyous little treasure for the whole family to share.
World of Happy... because life is FUN!
I'm not a fan of football, but I still enjoyed this book. Most of the tortoises felt the world ended when the ball was out of reach. That is an exaggeration: even if we can't have something for a while, there are other things to do and a solution to the problem. One of the tortoises had the inspiration for the solution. Getting the ball back was great fun, and as a result the tortoises have a stronger friendship.
A story about Playing Together. My name is ............ and my favourite games to play are ................
The Thanking You Sharks
4th April 2011, Egmont
32 pages, Paperback
Review copy
Children's
Summary from Egmont
The GREEDY sharks swam swiftly through the water, consuming every little fish that came their way.
And after each sweet morsel, these sharks would BELCH as loudly as could be.
But then one shark declared, "I don't mean to cause TROUBLE but what if, after every meal, we all said THANKING YOU instead."
And so begins a story about GOOD MANNERS - a joyous little treasure for the whole family to share.
World of Happy... because life is FUN!
Manners cost nothing, and mean a lot to people. Sometimes it feels that the time when manners mattered has passed, because often people forget them and don't see that being a problem. Being rude isn't the way to get on with people. Saying those little words, which aren't complex, gives others an idea of what type of person you are. Someone who remembers manners is more likely to be thought of kindly than someone who doesn't use them. Thank you has so many implied meanings. It's a short way of thanking someone for all they've done, for taking the time to lend a hand to someone else. This book encourages using manners and sharing them with the world.
A story about Good Manners. My name is .............. and polite words I am good at using are...................
The Lovely Whales
4th April 2011, Egmont
32 pages, Paperback
Review copy
Children's
Summary from Egmont
There was once a time when whales were rather small. But, long ago, there were two whales who CHANGED their kind for good.
"I LOVE you," said the gentleman, "I do."
"I love you MORE," the lady said right back.
Now, something ODD began to happen. At every declaration of desire, each whale became a little BIGGER than before.
And so begins a story about LOVE and HAPPINESS - a joyous little treasure for the whole family to share.
World of Happy... because life is FUN!
I've said in an early part of this series that love makes the world go round. It really does. There are lots of different types of love. Love of friends, families and strangers. It's a cute story about how the whales grew bigger by saying they loved each other. We don't grow taller that way, but we do flourish when those we care about show that they love us. They don't have to say it out loud. It can be said by a hug or a smile. We can tell we are loved by the food the make us, the way they listen to how our day went, or the gifts they may give us occasionally. Be sure to show your love for everyone as often as you can!
A story about Love and Happiness. My name is ................ and some of the people I love are......................
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