This challenge is produced by GirlieOnTheEdge with the following simple rules:
Write 6 Sentences. No more. No less.
Use the current week’s prompt word – BOOK
Click here to hear the author read his words:
A Children’s Tale
I write the words and she creates the images, the pictures which, of course, are what make a book special for children.
The words are simple, the story of Béthune, a lovely town in Northern France, a Turtle with extraordinary abilities, and a Fish with a Limp
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The rhymes too are simple, just enough to lead the reader, or listener, to the next fascinating piece of artwork.
I say ‘listener’ because the book talks but, unknown to anyone else, it also listens, all quite straightforward with today’s technology.
An excited, enthusiastic child generates a special essence, and my book captures a little piece of that each time.
It steals a fragment of a perfect, innocent soul.
* If you’d like to see more of Carolina’s amazing artwork, and hear the story of Béthune, the Turtle and the Fish with a Limp, please visit our YouTube video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3WkWrpydy0
To be continued! I don’t know, C.E. That last line was a 380 into who knows what, lol, hence the next book? Gave it a 👍 on YT!
CE, you know very well you can’t steal a soul a bite at a time, you old softie. So, the fish with the limp, was it a pronounced limp … LIMP .. pronounced limp.? (Sorry, Goons.)
It’s the safest way to do it, Doug, otherwise you can be overwhelmed by the purity.
And that would never do!
🙂
Lovely!
Thank you, Zelda
Delightful video, art and words. Bravo CE and Carolina! It has a magical, timeless quality to it, reminding me of the charm of Edward Lear and Roald Dahl stories.
Loved: “You will not find an imp or a chimp, or a blimp”
Your Six take on it adds another layer, with a wicked little twist.
Thanks, Ford, for taking the time to check it out.
(Did you look at any of my others there?)
Carolina’s artwork is fabulous, utterly enchanting, Ill pass on your kind words.
And glad you like the wee tale too!
Thanks for passing on the word to Carolina… I meant to also say her art reminded me of the vibes of ‘Agathe Tran Quang My’ and ‘René Biosca’ for certain French children’s story books and vinyl records such as Anne Sylvestre – you can see some examples here at my other site: https://thevintagetoyadvertiser.org/2019/08/23/the-art-of-childrens-storybooks-and-vinyl-records-1960s-1980s/ – just wonderful!
I actually subscribed to your channel last year (my channel is called FLAW 5) and checked out a good few of your vids.
Oof! Consider that the compliment it is meant to be.
I do, Mimi, thank you
And finally, monsieur, a wafer-thin mint… (M. Python)
Pronounced waffer, of course
I like the slow reading of the story on YouTube. It gives the listeners time to look at the lovely drawings. And time to hear the words and to think about the story. If I were sharing it with a young child, I would replay and stop every once in a while and maybe ask what else is in the picture? What else is happening?
I am sure a child would be able to create more adventures for the turtle and fish. (just as wonderful as the original) 🙂
I’m delighted you visited and enjoyed the YouTube reading, dear Lady.
And you noticed that the children, the dog and the cat are recurring characters.
Did you also see the author seated in the background when the Fish is singing?
Very happy you spent the time, thank you.
Did you check out any of my other videos there?
Are you asking that I follow you? Yes, I went back and signed up. 🙂
Beautiful artwork and your words do lead the reader to the next image. It is ominous to think the book is also listening, but there could be a microphone tucked in it somewhere.
Carolina’s work is amazing, Frank, I’ll pass on your kind words.
With today’s technology, nothing is impossible
It seemed as if it might have been such a fine world until that last line
As my strap-line says, Larry, nothing is quite what it seems…
fantastic point of view….good writing.
Thanks, UP
Eish, CE! Just when I was settling into the story, you hit me with that final line.
I love ‘Eish’!
Thanks, Chris
Just glad I’m not an innocent child, as I was completely drawn in by your words and the fabulous artwork!
A wonderful story, until…
The power and horror of that last line.
So well crafted.
Children (and adults) are mesmerised by the artwork every time.
Glad it worked.
Awesome take.
Thank you, Indira, always a pleasure to have you visit.
My pleasure.