The third story in The Mind’s Eye, Hannah goes to School, relates what happens when Hannah unexpectedly stumbles upon a school for animals! She joins the class which is taught by an absent-minded sheep who comes to rely on Hannah’s lively input. Hannah’s fellow pupils include a cheeky piglet, a friendly rabbit, a rather clever … Continue reading “Hannah goes to School”
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Charlotte and the Dandelion Fairy
The second story in The Mind’s Eye is about Charlotte’s adventures with a rather unreliable dandelion fairy. The fairy possesses a magical two-headed glass bottle, allowing whoever drinks from the green side to grow smaller, while the yellow side makes you grow bigger. It isn’t long before Charlotte drinks the green juice and encounters a … Continue reading “Charlotte and the Dandelion Fairy”
Sam and the Moon Dog
The first story in The Mind’s Eye is Sam and the Moon Dog, based on the nursery rhyme Hey Diddle Diddle, the Cat and the Fiddle. Sam meets the little dog, the jumping cow and the fiddling cat, while other creatures from the sky include the great bear Urs, and his daughter, the little bear … Continue reading “Sam and the Moon Dog”
The joy of reading to a child
The joy of reading aloud to a child surely springs from their absorption and responsiveness which we, the adults, can clearly see. When I began to write stories for my numerous small relatives, I first thought, following the current practice, that pictures were essential, but soon found my own attempts to draw so woeful that … Continue reading “The joy of reading to a child”
My new book The Mind’s Eye
My next book, The Mind’s Eye, will be published on 23rd May 2025. It is designed to be read aloud to young children aged about three and a half to six. Unusually, it has no illustrations. I believe it is important to nurture the faculty of image-making, especially in our times when children receive an … Continue reading “My new book The Mind’s Eye”