Books with author Kevin Foley

Yesterday’s children were often left to their own devices. It was only natural to them that sticks could be swords, boxes could be forts or spaceships, and fairy tale lands were only a daydream away.Although technology is amazing, today’s children live in a world of sensory overload. Three hundred satellite channels, dozens of music channels and numerous video games all compete for their attention and sometimes deprive them of time needed to develop internally.Reading to children on a regular basis helps to develop listening skills and thought processes that television and video games do not. The eleven short stories contained herein, about the misadventures of a precocious five-and-a-half year old kindergarten student named Mikey, are designed to be read to them in 8-10 minutes, nearly an hour in a preschooler’s time perception. They are written to allow children some latitude in the way they imagine the story and characters, and in a manner that encourages them to listen carefully and stretch their young minds just a bit. They are complex enough to be read to them over and over.I would encourage you to read to your children on a regular basis; helping them to develop active imaginations will enhance creativity and, most importantly, it will last them a lifetime. Book Details: > Approximately 31,000 words> Appximately 135 e pages, 88 printed pages> Eleven stories.

Gracious Living contains over 70 examples of how we can embrace a deeper sense of civic consciousness and responsibility in our everyday lives, instead of merely focussing only on our needs and requirements. Each example is accompanied by a humorous illustration, making it easier to ‘digest’. The book communicates positive values, a family book for all ages, especially suitable for the young.