Tag: storytelling

  • Victoria The Wednesday Market Bus – Story for children

    This is one of two books that were the very first that I was commissioned to write – originally for Blackie Books and Puffin paperback. Victoria may be a very old bus but she has always managed the journey to market every Wednesday. Then one day, as she is climbing the last hill into town,…

  • The Sing-Song of Old Man Kangaroo – Rudyard Kipling – Just So Stories – Read Along

    The Kangaroo wants to be different. He wants to be popular so that other animals will follow him. His wish is granted – but why is Yellow- Dog Dingo chasing him all through the land? A fresh, new retelling of the classic Just So Story to bring it up to date with more modern ideas,…

  • Alpha Betty – Learn English Through Story – Word Play

    Betty loves making signs, she even sets up her own shop to sell them. But will Tacky Tim’s Sign Superstore put her out of business? Easy text for beginners and learners. Playful word images helping to tell the story. I was a signwriter many years ago, so this story comes from the heart and is…