Books with author Patricia Thomas

A beautifully illustrated picture book for children who are starting school for the first time. Going to school is a huge change for young children, this book encourages children to discover the joy of learning new things, meeting new people and having new experiences. Notes for parents and teachers at the back of the book provide valuable advice for how to share this book with your child or class. Written by a trained psychotherapist, journalist and parent, and illustrated by an experienced children's book artist, this is part of an acclaimed and successful series of picture-book non-fiction for Early Years. Books in the series give advice and promote interaction between children, parents, and teachers on a wide variety of personal, social and emotional issues. They are excellent tools for teachers to use during classroom discussions.

There are no better memories than those we create with our special little ones. These memories are the most valuable treasure we pass down through the generations.Imagine your child sharing the My Best Friend they created with their own child. Imagine them sharing the joy, love, and fun you had as you read, laughed, and illustrated this little book.The first My Best Friend was done with my granddaughter over twenty years ago. It still fills my heart to bursting every time I turn the pages. It’s pure joy to have that little one back, if only for an instant. That experience made me want to share this little book with you.It’s simple and fun. You will be able to show the child’s name as the illustrator and the date it was done. Then you read the poem or have the child read the poem on the left page, then they illustrate what they heard on the right page. There is also an About the Illustrator page that allows you to tell about him/her at that time. Could it be any easier or any more fun?Don’t miss the opportunity to take a few minutes now to create a treasure for the future. Create a treasure for the generations to come.