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How Breeze got his name

“Breeze, is a funny name for an ogre.  How did you get it?” Fairy Tulip asked. A squirrel was hopping over and back across his knees. Breeze made a funny face. The squirrel took fright and ran away. Breeze said,…

Irish sayings that make us smile.

I created a blog page on this children’s book page to encourage me to continue writing. I should have stated from the beginning that I am Irish. I was born and bred in Ireland. This might explain why some people…

Lickity Split

(The dinosaur that wasn’t a dinosaur.) Ronan and his Gran were busy collecting eggs in the hen house. “Wow, it is a dinosaur egg. Can I have this Gran, please?” “Of course, dear,” she said. “But I don’t think it…

Squish, Squash.

“Squish, squash,” Millie sang, jumping up and down in a puddle. Luckily, she was wearing her bright green boots so her mum knew her feet would be dry. “Me and Granddad are gardening today, ” she said to Mum.“Granddad and…

Overcoming Fear: Jessie, Bob, and the Monster

(I first told this story on Decidinglybob.com. Bob considered himself to be a wolf but, in reality, was a Norwegian Elkhound with a huge heart and a bigger appetite.) Jessie was hiding under a chair. Bob, her dog and best…

Mrs Claus creates a stir.

“I am sick of red and white,” Mrs. Constance Claus grumbled. Summer, her snow-white cat, ignored her as the fat cat was washing her fur, a time-consuming job.Constance noticed the snow falling in thick clumps, and the cheery red lights…