Archive for the ‘children's books’ Category

Look at Die Musik

Monday, August 25th, 2008

There is a story I wrote that still doesn’t have a name, but I tell it as a Storyteller often…
I will record a podcast soon (stay tuned) but in the meantime, I just re-discovered* Die Music, the Klimt painting that somehow matches one of the main characters of the Story, she also plays a harp [...]

Life’s A Great Balancing Act

Monday, July 9th, 2007

A Story 
This tale takes place back in the days when men were God fearing and sought absolution for their crimes from Rabbis and other such intermediaries…
…And so it was that two men found themselves receiving a punishment for a crime they had committed: only after they crossed the ravine that lay on the towns [...]

Why I write for children…

Thursday, May 3rd, 2007

Below are some answers by Isaac Bashevis Singer (taken from his Nobel Prize for Literature Banquet Speech).
To his sentiments I add my own - they are much more fun books to write!
"…There are five hundred reasons why I began to write for children, but to save time I [...]

Current Inspiration: Banksy, Good Coffee and Story

Thursday, March 1st, 2007

Greetings from London! So I have had the pleasure of England the last few weeks and the privilege of staying with some fabulous friends and families so thank you! Have resisted the internet for the most part but today wanted to share some things I’m thinking and seeing:
Banksy: I may be a bit late [...]

Oh, the Places You’ll Go!

Saturday, December 9th, 2006

 
You are never too old for Dr. Seuss! So I thought I would share this one - my favourite …
Oh, the Places You’ll Go!

Congratulations!
Today is your day.
You’re off to Great Places!
You’re off and away!

You have brains in your head.
You have feet in your shoes
You can steer yourself
any direction you choose.
You’re on your own. And you know [...]

A Message to Send - v1.1 Audio + Illustration

Wednesday, November 22nd, 2006

Once upon a time, when I lived in Australia, I began to write some children’s books - for ages 5-8….and those who read with them. The first that came out (a good 3years ago) was "A Message To Send"*
You can keep reading on for more about the story, and the backstory 
OR if you simply can’t wait, you [...]

The Power Of Sharing:

Friday, October 20th, 2006

Please note: This is version 1.0 in an evolving story. Please add comments about what worked/not for you.
If you had the answer to the cure for cancer because of your particular way of thinking about things, would you keep it secret? What if everything you are carrying is as significant to someone else’s world, and the world at large, as [...]