Why use figurative language? Similes and metaphors create word pictures for the child/student, and the story is more likely to engage the reader. A simile is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two things using “like” or “as”. And, a metaphor makes an implied comparison between two things that does NOT use like or as. When I taught elementary school, I would teach an excellent children’s picture book to introduce similes called Quick as a Cricket…..
TEBOW TAILS~Caspar’s Conquest is not your typical children’s picture book in that it includes much rich descriptive language/high end vocabulary. As a prior elementary age teacher, I believe that children in today’s society will grasp the vocabulary using the context clues and illustrations accordingly. And, the story provides parents/adults/educators/teachers many opportunities to introduce new vocabulary/fun words and definitions along with many teachable moments. The idea of using strong rich descriptive language/details makes this children’s book slightly atypical in the current…..
“Hunter, the red golden retriever, tends to be a rascal and has elected himself king of the beach.” Have you had any problems with bullies? How do you handle them? In the book Tebow Tails~Caspar’s Conquest, the characters are modeling how to respond and handle bully behavior. Hunter, the red golden retriever character in Tebow Tails~Caspar’s Conquest is bullying Caspar, the English cream golden retriever. Tebow, the boxer and Caspar’s best friend, notices Caspar is quieter than normal and looks…..
Treat your friends nice! The message of TEBOW TAILS~Caspar’s Conquest is a life lesson about how to respond or handle bully behavior. Although Hunter, the red goldren retriever character in the book, was friendly to humans, he was a bully to other dogs in real life. Tebow’s best friend, Caspar, the English cream golden retriever, was bullied by Hunter and as a result, is kind of a skittish guy but loyal friend. TEBOW TAILS; Caspar’s Conquest is relevant in today’s…..
As a child, my siblings and I grew up with a boxer named Gunnar. His mission was to escape from the house and have all the kids in the neighborhood chase him for hours. Everyone in town knew Gunnar! Throughout my entire adult life, I have always had a pet dog. Shelly, the black lab, was my first dog I owned. Then came along Bailey, the yellow lab, Hunter, the red golden retriever, and Caspar, the English cream golden retriever……
In January 2015, I adopted a flashy fawn boxer from Ohio that was already named Tebow. As Tebow became a part of our family on Island Estates, his charisma and expression-filled face struck me and I decided that I must write a children’s book through the eyes of this dog. My inspiration for “TEBOW TAILS~Caspar’s Conquest” emerged from my unbridled joy of children’s picture books, the unconditional love I have received from dogs, my inclination to imagine them with human…..