The Fly Away Kite
Toronto Island Picnic
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Mom was watching the children. They were writing a letter to their Grandmother. " I wonder what they are writng about? " thought Mam. " I am telling Granny about the picnic" announced Timmy Suzy said " I am telling Granny about how Shandy ran away and we found her again" And Davie remarked, " I am making a picture of Timmy's kite flying up into the clouds."
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About the Book
The story of the Fly Away Kite depicts a family on a nice warm sunny day. The children take some of their favorite toys to the island picnic. In the story there are some hidden messages about responsibility and sharing. Thanks to the smart dog Shandy, it all ends well
About the Author
Wobine Ishwaran is a retired kindergarten teacher. Retirement became a time to start new hobbies. Writing for children was one of the skills she developed. Her past experences with children were a valuable source of information for the stories. The illustrator Caroline Ellerbeck is a young Dutch artist. A graduate from the Art colleges of The Hague and Amsterdam, she now lives in Rotterdam and works for herself. The attractive illustrations make this book delightful