Jack the Jackdaw and Friends
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Gary the Gecko. There is a colourful island called Bali Lying north of Australia, The sea is warm, the air is hot, And a weird type of lizard lives there! The type of lizard's a gecko, \it is only 3 inches long. \it has a very loud barking voicr, And its tongue is extremely long! One day, a gecko called Gary Decided to go on a trip, To visit the rest of the island, Distant shores he wanted to hit. Gary walked along a roadway, Thought it lead to a sandy beach. Where he could lie in nice hot sand, Where the high tide doesn't reach. Instead, the road lead to a town Full of cars, people and shops! Gary panicked, wanted to go back In the end, on a bus he did hop. The driver of the bus hadn't seen him, So he didn't pay any fare! He just latched onto the roof of the bus His tiny webbed feet holding him there. What a lovely way to sightsee, Thought Gary with a smile on his face. This way, I'll see all of the island, Before I go home to my place. But without warning, accidentally Gary let out a loud barking sound. Alas, the bus driver had seen him, T'was time for a gecko to be found! "Off my bus," said the driver, "You have not paid a fare, If gecko's want a ride around Bali, Then they must take to the Air!"
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Jack the Jackdaw and Friends is a book that can be enjoyed by children from the age of 5 years old and upwards. The subjects are as diverse as the content, and storyline of each poem. The characters range from birds, to reptiles; from animals and mammals, to fearsome insects! Each poem has a story to tell, which will keep children entertained all the way through. The conclusions are usually humourous, or even downright disastrous!: Which will make children want to carry on reading to the end. Hopefully, children will grow up with a love of, and knowledge of, different forms of animal life, and will learn to respect the fragility of wildlife in relation to our planet, for generations to come. Hidden inside some of the poems, are messages which some may relate to, whether it be environmental, or warnings of what could happen if we ignore certain factors regarding our world. Some of the characters in the book are produced from observations of the bird or animal in question, their weird and wonderful ways, and their interaction with each other. Altogether, a pleasure to write as well as to read.
About the Author
Kathleen Stevens, from Newquay, Cornwall, UK, is an outdoor enthusiast and interested in the environment, science, and the earth as a whole, has written this collection of poems for children. She has four children, and 4 grandchildren, and has spent many happy hours with them. Finding it easy to put imagination onto paper, and putting humour into situations, Kathleen progressed from College, to an Open University Batchelor's Degree in Science,. Her studies involved a lot of writing, whereupon she took a Diploma in Teaching English. Now her writing is purely for enjoyment.