Little Boy George Wants to Be a Bird
- 40 pages
- 2 hours of reading
A little boy dreams of being many things but ultimately just wants to be himself.
Coral Walker Books
This author discovers characters and stories in the quiet moments that emerge after an early run or when the house falls silent. Memories of childhood, when characters came alive on fingertips, intertwine with a full present life. Writing becomes a way to reanimate these inner worlds and share them. This process births narratives that evoke a sense of childlike wonder and discovery.
The Girl That Never Said \"please\"
- 36 pages
- 2 hours of reading
Harriet is a stubborn child, who never says "please" and hates being asked to do so. Because of her rudeness she misses out on many wonderful things. She decides this isn't fair and goes off to find a place where nobody ever says "please." But in the town of Never-Say-Please, the townsfolk grab everything before she has a chance Hungry and miserable, she climbs a fruit-laden apple tree, but a group of monkeys take all the apples. Harriet is exhausted and desperate. Will she finally agree to say "please?" The book is intended to show its young audience that manners are important and help make the world run smoothly.
