A Jam And Wasp Sandwich?

I read the children’s book called, ‘The Giant Jam Sandwich,’ the other afternoon.

The story and pictures were by John Vernon Lord, with verses by Janet Burroway.

It’s a beautifully illustrated children’s book about a town called Itching Down and a plague of wasps.

When four million wasps flew into Itching Down the villages don’t know what to do.

Then one day Bap the Baker suggests they make a giant jam sandwich to entice and trap the pesky wasps and rescue their town.

It’s a great book that tells the wonderful story of how the villagers work together to rid their town of the nasty pests.

I’d recommend reading with young children; it encourages team work and shows how to make a jam sandwich, yummy!

So read it now or watch it on YouTube and tell me what you think?

Author: Charmain Ingleton

I Spy Nursery Tales?

I read the children’s book called, ‘Each Peach Pear Plum,’ yesterday.

This children’s book was written and illustrated by Janet and Allan Ahlberg.

It’s a beautifully illustrated picture book.

It’s an “I Spy,” type of book that encourages young children to interact and find the famous characters from fairy and nursery tale books within its pictures.

It’s a delightful book that I’d recommend reading with young children, they will thoroughly enjoy it.

One thing; don’t expect fruit throughout the book like the book title suggests. I thought I’d mention it so you don’t get too disappointed.

Why not read it now or watch it on YouTube and tell me what you think? 

Author: Charmain Ingleton

A Sink Holed Earth?

Our planet is beginning to look pockmarked as more sink holes spring up everywhere.

If we’re unable to prevent them from happening, and they continue to appear unexpectedly under your feet, house or horizon, then I see a problem.

If they continue to appear at a steady pace I believe they’ll eventually link together and become one huge hole on the surface of our planet.

And if that happens the seas and fresh water across the world will come together and spill into that huge great hole and become Earth’s new sea; but then what happens to us?

Would there be any human survivors, and if so, will we be able to live on the outer rim of this great hole without fresh water? I think not.

Maybe it’s time we started planning for such an event before it’s too late.

To protect the future of our grandchildren’s children and their children etc, etc.

I’m not a fear monger but could mankind be extinct by the end of the 21^st century?

Or you could just ignore this post and do what we’re used to doing and that’s – “Absolutely Nothing!”

What do you think?

Author: Charmain Ingleton
www.charmainingleton.uk

Can Pigeon’s Drive?

I read the children’s book called, ‘Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus,’ the other day.

This children’s book was written and illustrated by Mo Willems.

It’s a comical story book about a bus driver who leaves his bus in the hands of the reader. He also gives the reader a warning.

“Don’t let the pigeon drive the bus!”

Once the bus driver’s out of sight, the pigeon flies down and tries to persuade the reader into letting it drive the bus.

It’s a great story I’d recommend reading with young children.

Although it’s witty and the children will love it, I do agree with the bus driver.

As I wouldn’t let the pigeon ride in my car let alone drive a bus, just think of all the mess it would make!

So if you haven’t already read the book, then why not watch it on YouTube and tell me what you think? 

Author: Charmain Ingleton

Why Is Earth Eroding?

With Sinkholes appearing all over the place it’s like our planet’s being slowly eaten away.

But is it natural, or is something more sinister at work here?

Is it possible that an alien organism was carried to our planet by a meteorite, or even bought to Earth on one of our own space craft’s?

Think about it for a second; something so minute that could easily be blown off by Earth’s wind into the sand or soil; so accustomed to barren worlds it found ours very comfy indeed.

Maybe when it burrowed its way underground it found the limestone or soil agreeable to its digestive system, and its been eating the planet from within ever since.

And if that’s the case all these sinkholes you see popping up all over the place must have a few humongous creatures living inside of them.

But that’s only my opinion, who knows what eats or lives in them. I don’t do you?

What do you think?

Author: Charmain Ingleton

Is There A Shark In Your Park?

I read the children’s book called, ‘Shark in the Park,’ one afternoon.

This book was written and illustrated by Nick Sharratt.

It’s a comical rhyming story about a boy called Timothy Pope and what he views through his new telescope.

At the park each time Timothy Pope looks through his new telescope he thinks he spots a shark, and cries out, ‘There’s a shark in the park!’

When his dad comes to collect him, he reassures Timothy that there are no sharks in the park and they leave to go home; but are they sure, are there really no sharks in the park?

This is a wonderful rhyming story with great illustrations, that I’d recommend reading with young children.

My final thought’s on this book is that it’s a great story for young children, colourful and fun.

And remember; look out for Sharks in parks!

So read it now or watch it on YouTube and tell me if you think Timothy Pope saw a Shark in the Park?