Is The Gruffalo Real?

I read the popular children’s story book called “The Gruffalo” by the author Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler.
                                                  
The story is about a mouse who escapes being eaten by a fox an owl and a snake by making up a fictional creature.

However the mouse is horrified to find the creature exists and also wants to eat him. 

The mouse has a cunning plan to evade being eaten and has his happy ending!

I would definitely use the mouse’s method if I come across a fox, owl or snake next time I walk to the supermarket!

My final thought: it’s a great book and worth reading, although I think the Gruffalo's a wimp!

Is the Gruffalo a monster or wimp?

Tell me what you think?

The Abadas Characters Song

The first time I watched this lovely show with my grandson, I was mesmerized by the characters song which is sung by a Bat called Seren, a Hippo called Hari and a Fox called Ela.

Abadas is shown on CBeebies and produced by Dinamo Productions in Partnership with Kavaleer Productions.
                                       

The story starts off with Ben describing an object that one of the animals must find, but before that happens they sing their character song.

They use children’s voices for the animal character’s who sing beautifully in the song. My favourite is Ela; when she sings the high note I get a tiny bit emotional?

As an adult my view to search and find an object can be a great learning experience for young children and adults, now where has he put that dummy?

My final thought: it's very entertaining for young children and great to sing along to.

What do you think?

Is The Very Hungry Caterpillar Age Appropriate?

I watched the popular children’s story book called “The Very Hungry Caterpillar on YouTube, narrated by the author Eric Carle.

                                             

The story is about a hungry caterpillar that continuously eats for a week and eventually turns into a beautiful butterfly. The illustrations and story encourages young children to count.

The caterpillar reminded me of toddlers who love eating, trying out different textures of food to help them grow into beautiful children?

The only counting my grandchild can do at the moment is how many spoonfuls are left in the yoghurt pot!

As an adult, this book reads like a calorie counter with pictures, it shows that you cannot eat your five a day and chocolate cake without putting on the pounds, just look at the caterpillar on day seven!

My final thought: it’s worth reading, or if your like me just watch it on YouTube! 

: Is Q Pootle 5, Ray an alien?

I usually put CBeebies on the television in the morning to entertain my grandson; however, it’s usually me that ends up watching it!

One programme I like to watch is Q Pootle 5 shown on CBeebies.

It’s an alien animated children’s series by author Nick Butterworth. The stories and animation are all very good.
                                       

As an adult I have found Q Pootle 5 to be very enjoyable.

My favourite character has to be Ray who looks very much like a bird and not an alien.

He has blue and purple coloured feathers a long beak, long skinny legs and wears a depressed look on his face.

Ray is not at all enthusiastic, always lazing around; he couldn't even help Stella tie the end of a balloon in one of the episodes. 

Ray's expression’s have me in stitches.

It’s worth watching, just to see Ray!  

Watch an episode and tell me what you think?

An Author's View Introduction

Hello everyone,

My name is Charmain Ingleton I like watching television and writing, after writing a couple of books and a children’s book series, I thought it was time I started a blog.

My blog is called “Charmain Ingleton - An Author’s View.”

I will post every Monday to begin with; sharing my views as an adult on some of our children’s television series or children’s books.

Thank you for reading!

Charmain Ingleton