This Book ! I Couldn't Believe What I Saw a Child Doing....

       He was only a little more than two and a half years old and he has a five year old brother. I was about to give up on something until this very small child looked at my Etsy site with me and saw a picture of my book. Really I almost gave up after two printings and giving books away because I loved them. I loved the art, the story, the Jelly Bean Jerk dance and mainly I thought this would be successful. So I took The Jelly Bean Forest book, sent to my grandsons, gave to neighbor kids and parents and felt defeated.
      This little boy and then his brother inflated my spirit. I asked him as he pointed to the book, thinking it was his-do you want a book to look at. He nodded yes. I gave him the little book with the Big Red Tree on the cover. I was just happy he was going to sit for a while, or hoped he would. He did just that. He sat and with his tiny finger, slowly turned one page after another. I was amazed because of the way he went through it and that after a few pages his five year old brother, sat next to him and watched.
       So I asked the five year old if he wanted me to read the book to him and he said" sure grandma." Grabbing another book I sat next to him and all of a sudden the little one moved closer. This whole week that they were visiting, this was the best part of all.. I wish I could post a picture, but I'm careful about that, not having permission and besides, I don't want my old puss on line, but I did take pictures before I started reading as the little one turned pages.
    It was the attention they paid to the story and asked questions about jelly beans and trees. I loved it and am now inspired once again to try to get this cute little book to the public. Imagine...two little boys gave me inspiration and hope. The book also has a coloring book in it. Contact me at Nancymellow@aol or buy a book by pre paying at pay pal, doozybags 8.95-By the way, the artist is a young teenager! Always inspire kids, give them the, you can do it  push.

That Tattoo Kid HYS 1368

      As I was leaving a store this morning and ready to switch hands to open the door, a kid was coming in at the same time. He steppd back and held the door for me. Right away I noticed his tattoos, his hair and his smile. I looked him in the eye and said thank you as I did very much appreciate it. He had a big tattoo running down his left arm and more on his right arm. He had very short hair, blond in color and a wonderful small smile. 
     The numbers and letters in the title are close to his license plate. When a kid does something like that, when he could have easily just walked in and let me hold the door, he should be noticed. He stood out to me today. He drove a small black four door vehicle and got off at the Delco plaza exit. How many of us think tattoos mean a certain kind of personality? Well not for me and not today. That gesture made me feel good all the way home and now again as I write this.
      Before I left the store, I noticed a girl and boy, not a man and woman although they may think so, standing in line with pajama bottoms on and a tank top, and the boy with a tee shirt. The girl had the boys name on her neck, high up so everyone could see it. Isn't that wonderful, now everyone knows she loves Eddie. I really wanted to tap her on the shoulder and tell her that too many Eddie's are, well.... just try to get that tattoo off. Isn't love great?