Do you consider life lessons in children’s book to be important? Why?
What life lessons do you want to see in the books that your children read?
What makes a children’s book unique?
I consider all of these questions when I create a children’s book. Once I have a main character (animal), I work to incorporate a few life lessons into the story. I also think it’s important to have unique and interesting characters that children will love such as baby animals.
The first book I wrote, Louey the Lazy Elephant, was about one of my favorite animals – elephants. Louey is a baby elephant who children will love. This is still my favorite book of all 22 children’s books because it was the first book my husband illustrated in this distinct coloring book style. He has wanted to update it on many occasions but I will not let him. I think it stands alone in its unique style reminiscent of many people’s coloring days. Please check it out and let me know if you agree. Recommended by Mom’s Choice Awards!
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Louey is an adorable but lazy elephant who likes to sleep late. One day Louey wakes up to find that the whole herd has moved on without him. Louey is very upset but he is determined to find his herd. Does Louey find his way to his family and friends? Does he learn that it doesn’t pay to be lazy? Take Louey home with you and find out.
I think it is important that parents read to their children daily and discuss the books they read together. This is one way to see if your children are understanding the lessons they learn in each book. Children are surprisingly perceptive when it comes to this.
I often ask children in my family what lessons they learned from Louey and others characters in my 22 children’s books to see what they had to say. Many have answered that, ‘Louey should listen to his mother,’ and ‘He shouldn’t sleep too late or he won’t find his way by himself,’ and also, ‘Louey shouldn’t be lazy.’
Do you ask your children about what they read? Do they share their thoughts in this way too?
Here are the life lessons your children will learn from my children’s books:
Louey the Lazy Elephant – Louey teaches children the importance of not being lazy and always listening to your mother.
Ricky the Rambunctious Raccoon – Ricky teaches children to always listen to their mother.
Jerry the Crabby Crayfish – Jerry teaches children that it is okay to be different, be the best you can be and be happy with who you are.
Lamby the Lonely Lamb – Lamby teaches children to accept differences and to be kind to others.
Jesse the Precocious Polar Bear – Jesse teaches children that friends are important, and mothers know best.
Broose the Moose on the Loose – Broose teaches children to be kind and accepting of others who are different than you are.
Sebastian Meets Marvin the Monkey – Sebastian teaches children how important it is to be kind to animals, that animals have feelings too like humans and deserve our respect.
Colby the Courageous Cat – Colby teaches children to love one another and take care of their siblings.
Jeffrey the Jittery Giraffe – Jeffrey teaches children to be brave and help others in need.
Clarence Henry the Hermit Crab – Clarence Henry teaches children to work hard and do the best you can do and be happy with who you are.
Lucy the Talented Toy Terrier – Lucy teaches children to be kind to pets, how important a pet can be and how much this pet loves us unconditionally.
The First Star – teaches children that love of family is more important than all the riches in the world.
Drystan the Dragon Series Book 1: Drystan and Durward Save the Day – Drystan demonstrates to children that being kind and helping others is important and the right thing to do.
Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series, Book 2: Damara Helps Drystan Find His Roar – Drystan demonstrates the importance of friendship, being kind to others and helping others in need.
Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series, Book 3 – Delbert Finds Himself – Drystan teaches Delbert, a shy dragon, the importance of loving yourself as you are and that all colors are beautiful!
Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series, Book 4: Delfina Solves a Problem – Delfina helps Drago love himself and teaches him to be kind to others.
Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series, Book 5: Drago Does a Good Deed – Drago finds a rabbit in need of his help. He learns that it is better to be kind to others.
Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series, Book 6: Dragana Helps a Fairy – Dragana helps a fairy who is injured and in need. She doesn’t hesitate to help in any way she can and goes above and beyond to help this fairy. Being kind and helping others is what Dragana learns.
Make Believe: Bedtime Stories for Children Book 1: These six stories promote good behavior, encourage children to be kind to others, friends are important, differences should be accepted, and we are all unique and special.
Make Believe is Fun: Bedtime Stories for Children Book 2: These six stories help children to realize the importance of friendship, family, helping others in need and that it’s okay to be different.
Make Believe Again: Bedtime Stories for Children Book 3: These six stories promote good behavior in children as they learn valuable life lessons to be kind to others in need, family and friends are important and it’s okay to be different.
Make Believe Once Again: Bedtime Stories for Children Book 4: These six stories promote good behavior in children as they learn to be kind to others, it’s okay to be different, family matters more than riches or being famous, friends are important, and be the best you can be.
I hope you will check out my children’s books if you haven’t already to help your children learn valuable life lessons that will stay with them for a lifetime.
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I like that coloring book style. My mom illustrated my blog in a child like primitive style. I may try something simple since she’s 96 and can’t do it anymore
It is different and stands alone. Too many are the same style or created by A1. I like Louey the way he is. God bless your mother at 96! Wow! 🥰
I love that cover – Louey looks so happy and relaxed! I have to admit I find it hard not to be lazy sometimes.
I think my Bad Boy Wizard books teach kids how NOT to do things! 😄
Thank you. My husband thanks you too. Your wizard books sound interesting. 😄
First one’s coming out this month!
Congrats! 🎉
A very good thing about your books. We didn’t have books like this when I was little!
Thank you. It’s never too early to educate children about life lessons and good family values. I write what I think my own children and now grandchildren should be reading. Hugs x
Great life lessons you have covered 🙂 I think to respect diversity is a great one for the classroom, to also learn about different backgrounds children come from, whether that be financially, culturally etc. The importance of loving people and treating people how you would like to be different. I always try ti teach my students the world would be boring if we were all the same.
Thank you. I think children need to know these things but sometimes they learn bias through adults, sad to say. Thanks for stopping by! 😊