The Giggles...

There's nothing quite like a child's laugh,
it brightens up the room,
it takes away the emptiness,
and all the gloom and doom.

There's nothing quite like a child's laugh,
it draws you in somehow,
it makes you want to stop and play,
and join in the fun right now!

There's nothing quite like a child's laugh,
it's melody renewing,
it wants you to join in the game,
to stop what you are doing.

There's nothing quite like a child's laugh,
to take away the pain,
it makes you want to hear it,
again, again, again!

by Lesley Macmillan

'What's Under My Bed?'

Michele and I are teaming up again this year to release another children's book called 'What's Under My Bed?' It seemed such a natural thing to write a poem about because I don't know many children who don't have a fear about something lurking underneath there!! I know I certainly did.

We are hoping that this will be out in time for Halloween, so we finalise everything by the end of June/July '07 so that it will hopefully be in the stores by the beginning of October. We are both very excited about the new title, and hope that children will enjoy this book as much as 'What Would You Be?'

So Far So Good!

Well, so far the sales on the book:- 'What Would You Be" have been wonderful. The interview we had with the Maple Grove/Osseo Press came out last wednesday. I am still trying hard to get the book 'out there' so please, if anyone has any suggestions, feel free to pass them on!

What Would You Be? - Is now available to buy at Borders in Maple Grove!

Bubblegum

Round and pink,
and strawberry flavor,
is probably her
favorite one.
Gradually chewing
till it's lovely and soft,
and then slowly she sticks
out her tongue!
The blowing begins,
and she takes her time,
to see just how big she
can make it,
when suddenly
far too much blowing was done,
and it's covered her face
like a blanket!

by Lesley Macmillan

Amazon.com

Amazon sell both of the books online, please click on the link(s) on the left hand side of this blog to access them.

Barnes and Noble.com

Barnes and Noble.com now have 'What Would You Be?' and 'draw me a picture'.

Poetry

Poetry is an exciting way to lose yourself in your imagination, and to be able to use it in books to help the younger reader 'see' the endless possibilities of where they could go; what they could do; what they could be, or even how they feel about the world around them; or even what is happening in their lives as they grow up; the things they love or are frightened of. Anything can be expressed in poetry, whether or not it rhymes - really doesn't matter - the feelings and thoughts are their very own, and are therefore very real to the individual.

I love to write, and am hoping that by expressing my own thoughts and feelings, it will encourage children to see the many wonderful journeys they can have too - just by imagining!

draw me a picture

This book follows hot on the heels of 'What Would You Be?' - it is different, in so much as this is a collection of poetry, with illustrations by various artists aged between 3 and 10 years of age, the pictures are the children's own interpretation of the poem, and they are just wonderful!

What Would You Be?

This is the title of one of my new childrens books. I love this book! This is my first attempt at a children's book, and the feedback so far has been very positive, both from people both Michele and I have spoken to, so that is very encouraging.

What Would You Be? - is basically asking the question of children, that if they were a kind of animal, what would they be? Or are they perfectly happy being themselves? Illustrated by Michele Holcomb, the wonderful vibrant watercolors truly compliment, and bring alive the poem/story.

Imagination plays such a huge part in all childrens lives, it allows them to escape to a completely different world, and allows them to be anything that they want to be, but most of all, to be children, as they are supposed to be!