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Waynesboro Woman
Works with Children to photography
Develop Children’s Book
Submitted by Lauren Phelan of Fairfield, Pennsylvania
Nothing empowers children
more than to be involved in a project This is what happens when you quietly walk past a nest of cardinals
that allows them to express their on your front porch every day for a month. Three eggs hatched eight
true selves. Their opinions, ideas, days before these pictures, and when they began to fly on Monday, they
and dreams can come alive when decided my children made wonderful landings! We spent the entire day
they work as a team and are guided with the birds!
towards a common goal. This is
seen every day in sports and other
physical activities. But children
having fun reading and writing?
Seems impossible to couple teamwork
and literacy, but that is actually what
happened with the creation of My
Bumblebee and Me, a new children’s
book available on Amazon.
Last spring at Miss Sue’s Child
Care, located in Waynesboro,
Pennsylvania, a bumblebee was
often seen hovering around the
children when leaving the back gate.
The children were both curious and fearful of it. Over time, they decided
the bumblebee was quite harmless, and they began to research the insect on
different websites. This information allowed the children to be less fearful of
the bee and want to assist bumblebees, causing the children to create stories
about the bumblebee.
Different theories and stories began to arise from the daycare. “Maybe he
is curious about us,” one child remarked. Another child stated, “Perhaps he is
trying to protect us.”
Miss Sue encouraged the children to create their own ideas about why the
bumblebee was staying at the daycare and used this as inspiration for the book.
“As I wrote the story, I would ask the children their opinion,” commented
Miss Sue. “They can be very honest and straightforward with their critiques.
You have to be pretty tough-skinned to ask a young child what they think.
Believe me, they are going to tell you without any hesitation. The story
changed direction many times as a result of this.”
The book was edited by Miss Sue’s daughter, Jessica Brown, during the long
writing process. After several months of development and revision, Miss Sue
personally funded the book by hiring a local illustrator to begin the art work.
Kathleen Renninger of Blue Ridge Summit was hired not only for her talent in
art, but also for her expertise in using CreateSpace to get the book published.
The book is dedicated to the children of Miss Sue’s Child Care and has been
well received in the area. It is being described as “a delightful story about a
young girl who is convinced a bumblebee is trying to be her friend.” Children
will delight in this brilliantly colored and beautifully illustrated book, as they
experience this fun fantasy-adventure.
Liz believes the bumblebee is following her and her friend, Terry,
throughout their day, warning them of danger and pointing out beauty in the
world. But Terry is not so sure. Fun facts and information about bumblebees
are featured after the story that can
empower children with the skills
and desire needed to assist this
important insect’s survival in our
modern world. A must read for
nature lovers of all ages, and an
important tool for teachers wishing
to strike interest in nature with their
students. My Bumblebee and Me is a
marvelous addition to your library.
Copies of the books are available at
Amazon, both in paper form and soon
on Kindle, or contact the author for
copies at [email protected].
Support Your Community!
Pratronize your local
businesses.
Waynesboro Woman
Works with Children to photography
Develop Children’s Book
Submitted by Lauren Phelan of Fairfield, Pennsylvania
Nothing empowers children
more than to be involved in a project This is what happens when you quietly walk past a nest of cardinals
that allows them to express their on your front porch every day for a month. Three eggs hatched eight
true selves. Their opinions, ideas, days before these pictures, and when they began to fly on Monday, they
and dreams can come alive when decided my children made wonderful landings! We spent the entire day
they work as a team and are guided with the birds!
towards a common goal. This is
seen every day in sports and other
physical activities. But children
having fun reading and writing?
Seems impossible to couple teamwork
and literacy, but that is actually what
happened with the creation of My
Bumblebee and Me, a new children’s
book available on Amazon.
Last spring at Miss Sue’s Child
Care, located in Waynesboro,
Pennsylvania, a bumblebee was
often seen hovering around the
children when leaving the back gate.
The children were both curious and fearful of it. Over time, they decided
the bumblebee was quite harmless, and they began to research the insect on
different websites. This information allowed the children to be less fearful of
the bee and want to assist bumblebees, causing the children to create stories
about the bumblebee.
Different theories and stories began to arise from the daycare. “Maybe he
is curious about us,” one child remarked. Another child stated, “Perhaps he is
trying to protect us.”
Miss Sue encouraged the children to create their own ideas about why the
bumblebee was staying at the daycare and used this as inspiration for the book.
“As I wrote the story, I would ask the children their opinion,” commented
Miss Sue. “They can be very honest and straightforward with their critiques.
You have to be pretty tough-skinned to ask a young child what they think.
Believe me, they are going to tell you without any hesitation. The story
changed direction many times as a result of this.”
The book was edited by Miss Sue’s daughter, Jessica Brown, during the long
writing process. After several months of development and revision, Miss Sue
personally funded the book by hiring a local illustrator to begin the art work.
Kathleen Renninger of Blue Ridge Summit was hired not only for her talent in
art, but also for her expertise in using CreateSpace to get the book published.
The book is dedicated to the children of Miss Sue’s Child Care and has been
well received in the area. It is being described as “a delightful story about a
young girl who is convinced a bumblebee is trying to be her friend.” Children
will delight in this brilliantly colored and beautifully illustrated book, as they
experience this fun fantasy-adventure.
Liz believes the bumblebee is following her and her friend, Terry,
throughout their day, warning them of danger and pointing out beauty in the
world. But Terry is not so sure. Fun facts and information about bumblebees
are featured after the story that can
empower children with the skills
and desire needed to assist this
important insect’s survival in our
modern world. A must read for
nature lovers of all ages, and an
important tool for teachers wishing
to strike interest in nature with their
students. My Bumblebee and Me is a
marvelous addition to your library.
Copies of the books are available at
Amazon, both in paper form and soon
on Kindle, or contact the author for
copies at [email protected].
Support Your Community!
Pratronize your local
businesses.
