Books with author Patricia Sweet MacDonald

It's fall and there are fairs and carnivals on every street corner and EVERYONE goes to the fair making hundreds, possibly thousands of visitors to each one. But, the child riding the tilt-a-whirl with the giant bear that was just won on the midway doesn't care much about how many visitors there are. All they care about at the moment is that they are surrounded by more fun and food than they can handle so, time must not be wasted. Rides must be ridden. All food that is not just for adults must be sampled and hundreds of stuffed animals must be liberated from their captors. This verse can be used for anticipation of the fair or for enjoying memories that have been created by it.

In any family, sibling rivalry is a given. Arguments and disagreements will happen. It's also common knowledge that little girls require a certain amount of time and understanding. But, they also need big brothers that are not jealous of them and who will someday enjoy their company. Some of the things in this verse are believable and some are not. Either way, brother and sister will grow and flourish all the while learning the sweet science of being friends.

When we think of our favorite things, we think of things such as music, activities, places, animals, clothing, people or even a season or a time of day. The list just goes on and on. The child in this verse has a fondness for food and that's okay. We can like or dislike whatever we please and it matters not if others do not approve. The reader of this rhyme may not like the things that are mentioned and that's okay too. Perhaps they would have fun creating their own list.A short, read to, poem to help children think of good things even when bad things happen.

Beyond ABC'S is the first of the "Beyond" series of books. It delves further than your average ABC'S, by using words with deeper meanings to life, and giving you a broader sight of things. Without the proper state of mind, you will not be able to fully understand and take advantage of all the Universe has to offer. This book is intended to shape our biggest assets, the mind and spirit. With clarity of mind and spirit, we are able to appropriately contribute to and accept life's beauty. Beyond ABC'S offers enlightening words and their definitions and uses the words in sentences, followed by a short, meaningful story, with those words incorporated alphabetically. Be sure to look out for "Beyond Colors" and "Beyond Numbers", which will be published soon. Thank you and I hope you enjoy.