Tales of Big Jon and Other Creatures
Young children are story machines. The simple act of growing up always results in unplanned adventures and missteps that are often wildly entertaining to the family. As parents, we cope with their antics at the time, laugh about them later, then forget them as new journeys begin. The Armitage children had more than their share of adventures and their stories served as entertainment for friends and family over the years. In this marvelous book, Allan has shared their stories. Many will bring back memories of children's frolics, all will make you smile, and some will even result in spontaneous belly laughter. As delightful as the tales are, the wonderful illustrations make them come alive even more. Story telling is as old as time, and time stands still as we enjoy reliving our children's youth.
Young children are story machines. The simple act of growing up always results in unplanned adventures and missteps that are often wildly entertaining to the family. As parents, we cope with their antics at the time, laugh about them later, then forget them as new journeys begin. The Armitage children had more than their share of adventures and their stories served as entertainment for friends and family over the years. In this marvelous book, Allan has shared their stories. Many will bring back memories of children's frolics, all will make you smile, and some will even result in spontaneous belly laughter. As delightful as the tales are, the wonderful illustrations make them come alive even more. Story telling is as old as time, and time stands still as we enjoy reliving our children's youth.
Young children are story machines. The simple act of growing up always results in unplanned adventures and missteps that are often wildly entertaining to the family. As parents, we cope with their antics at the time, laugh about them later, then forget them as new journeys begin. The Armitage children had more than their share of adventures and their stories served as entertainment for friends and family over the years. In this marvelous book, Allan has shared their stories. Many will bring back memories of children's frolics, all will make you smile, and some will even result in spontaneous belly laughter. As delightful as the tales are, the wonderful illustrations make them come alive even more. Story telling is as old as time, and time stands still as we enjoy reliving our children's youth.
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“ESP Mission
ESP exists to create transformative experiences for people with disabilities & their families, changing communities for the better.
Our Vision
ESP envisions a world where every person, of every ability, in every community has universal access to transformative experiences.”
"As a writer and a Mom, I so enjoyed Tales of Big Jon and Other Creatures. In a world where parenting seems sometimes an effort to avoid the swamp monsters of excess, sloth, and irresponsibility which want to eat our kids and our hearts as well, it's a joy and a comfort to settle back and sink into stories that make you smile. Armitage's own very personal reminiscences will help you remember your parenting victories and defeats and give you a space to retreat from the perils out there."
Pamela Jekel, bestselling author of Seastar, Columbia, Bayou, and The Third Jungle Book