Books with author Peter Collington

This story is a series of vignettes about children with creative, silly, imagined, or other kinds of illnesses, the reasons for missing school. It is intended to be an amusing bedtime read. If you like this one, other stories like 'Cross Your Fingers', 'Everyone has a Name', 'Gingersnap Dragons' or 'Sick Again' you will find great for family laughs. Alternatively, I have several fully illustrated stories, like 'Monsters I Know', 'Kids I Know', 'Hector the Collector', or 'Marmalade Jam and Chocolate Eclairs',and some others that are simply magical to experience, like 'The Immovable Rock' or 'The Very Last Apple'...these are the feel-good kind of bedtime stories that everyone looks for when reading to children. The best illustrations are often inside the imaginations of children. www.readingtochildren.comMy stories are designed for both the reader and the listener.Children will request parents to re-read, over and over again, a story that has caught their imagination.If not in rhyme, these stories will quickly become dull and a burden to read.When written in free verse, a story is both a delight to read and to hear.The reader feels accomplished when reading my stories and, in the act of story telling, begins exaggerating tone, inflection, and mood.When constructed in free verse rhyme, while reading along, children quickly begin to retain portions of each story.Once the child begins reading independently, these stories act as memory assisting templates to guide the beginning reader through their first reading selections. The reading successes of a child will fuel additional comprehension activities and help to jump start reading skills that greatly motivate the young reader.For the adult reader these stories are always a treat.I understand the necessity to include a readers interests and needs as part of the story telling activities.The length of this story is designed to be between 15-20 minutes, to act as a short break or bedtime activity. Unlike Dr. Suess, I have avoided making up new nouns and adjectives for purposes of rhyme, other than some tintinnabulation (words designed to give greater description of sounds), finding that teachers do not appreciate this activity.I find that by identifying children by full name, as the story characters, it adds a sense of character reality and identity. The children accept the diversity of people, which, in turn, opens the imagination to accepting limitless fictional situations and opportunities.My stories constitute several conceptual elements to motivate reading and precipitate a positive child's reading development.For all teachers and Friends, I applaud your support in exposing free verse reading to young children. Your efforts to improve early perceptions of reading will provide children with a foundation for continued learning comprehension and development.

This is the story of a small town and how it is influenced in silly ways by twin brothers. It also includes a gang of goofy criminals and a theme of baseball on the side. Some stories are just impossible to explain. It has all the kinds of elements readers have come to expect from my stories.Just for fun, it is enjoyable to read. A bit longer than most of my children stories, it is a 25 to 30 minute reading to children at bedtime, or 15 minutes stretched over 2 nights.My stories are designed for both the reader and the listener.Children will request parents to re-read, over and over again, a story that has caught their imagination.If not in rhyme, these stories will quickly become dull and a burden to read.When written in free-rhyming prose, a story is both a delight to read and to hear.The reader feels accomplished when reading my stories and, in the act of story telling, begins exaggerating tone, inflection, and mood.When constructed in free-rhyming prose, while reading along, children quickly begin to retain portions of each story.Once the child begins reading independently, these stories act as memory assisting templates to guide the beginning reader through their first reading selections. The reading successes of a child will fuel additional comprehension activities and help to jump start reading skills that greatly motivate the young reader.For the adult reader these stories are always a treat.I understand the necessity to include a readers interests and needs as part of the story telling activities.If you liked reading it, which I hope you will, don't miss "The Immovable Rock", "The Fishing Derby", "The Very Last Apple" or "Foggy Daze". All these are similar and ideal for bedtime or anytime reading.

This story is an amusing bedtime read, introducing silly and fanciful characters and the reasons for silly nicknames, such as Nasty Nathan, Bubble McCall, or Crackerjack Mack.If you like this one, other stories like 'Lots and Lots', 'Cross Your Fingers', or 'Sick Again' you will find great for family laughs. Alternatively, I have several fully illustrated stories like 'Monsters I Know', 'Kids I Know', and some that are simply magical to experience, like 'The Immovable Rock' or 'The Very Last Apple'...these are the feel-good kind of bedtime stories that everyone looks for when reading to children. www.readingtochildren.comMy stories are designed for both the reader and the listener.Children will request parents to re-read, over and over again, a story that has caught their imagination.If not in rhyme, these stories will quickly become dull and a burden to read.When written in free verse, a story is both a delight to read and to hear.The reader feels accomplished when reading my stories and, in the act of story telling, begins exaggerating tone, inflection, and mood.When constructed in free verse rhyme, while reading along, children quickly begin to retain portions of each story.Once the child begins reading independently, these stories act as memory assisting templates to guide the beginning reader through their first reading selections. The reading successes of a child will fuel additional comprehension activities and help to jump start reading skills that greatly motivate the young reader.For the adult reader these stories are always a treat.I understand the necessity to include a readers interests and needs as part of the story telling activities.The length of these stories is designed to be between 10 to 15 minutes, to act as a short break or bedtime activity. Unlike Dr. Suess, I have avoided making up new nouns and adjectives for purposes of rhyme,other than some tintinnabulation (words designed to give greater description of sounds), finding that teachers do not appreciate this activity.I find that by identifying children by full name, as the story characters, it adds a sense of character reality and identity. The children accept the diversity of people, which, in turn, opens the imagination to accepting limitless fictional situations and opportunities.My stories constitute several conceptual elements to motivate reading and precipitate a positive child's reading development.For all teachers and Friends, I applaud your support in exposing free verse reading to young children. Your efforts to improve early perceptions of reading will provide children with a foundation for continued learning comprehension and development.

This story is filled with amusing situations, focused on a group of simple farmers who have decided to remove a large rock from the field of Farmer Grimm. It is a delight with twists and silly situations that impact their efforts.The imagination of children will overflow and I am sure this story will also become one of your favourites, as it is one of mine.Ideal for a bedtime read.I have several fully illustrated stories, like 'Monsters I Know', 'Kids I Know', 'Hector the Collector', or 'Marmalade Jam and Chocolate Eclairs',and others like that are simply magical to read. www.readingtochildren.comIf you like this one, other stories like 'Cross Your Fingers', 'Everyone has a Name', 'The Fishing Derby', 'Foggy Daze', 'The Very Last Apple' you will find great for family laughs ...these are the feel-good kind of bedtime stories that everyone looks for when reading to children. The best illustrations are often inside the imaginations of children. My stories are designed for both the reader and the listener.Children will request parents to re-read, over and over again, a story that has caught their imagination.If not in rhyme, these stories will quickly become dull and a burden to read.When written in free verse, a story is both a delight to read and to hear.The reader feels accomplished when reading my stories and, in the act of story telling, begins exaggerating tone, inflection, and mood.When constructed in free verse rhyme, while reading along, children quickly begin to retain portions of each story.Once the child begins reading independently, these stories act as memory assisting templates to guide the beginning reader through their first reading selections. The reading successes of a child will fuel additional comprehension activities and help to jump start reading skills that greatly motivate the young reader.For the adult reader these stories are always a treat.I understand the necessity to include a readers interests and needs as part of the story telling activities.The length of this story is designed to be between 15-20 minutes, to act as a short break or bedtime activity. Unlike Dr. Suess, I have avoided making up new nouns and adjectives for purposes of rhyme, other than some tintinnabulation (words designed to give greater description of sounds), finding that teachers do not appreciate this activity.I find that by identifying children by full name, as the story characters, it adds a sense of character reality and identity. The children accept the diversity of people, which, in turn, opens the imagination to accepting limitless fictional situations and opportunities.My stories constitute several conceptual elements to motivate reading and precipitate a positive child's reading development.Your efforts to improve early perceptions of reading will provide children with a foundation for continued learning comprehension and development.

This story is about silly superstitions and innovative fun situations. Ideal for a bedtime read. If you like this one, other stories like 'Lots and Lots', 'Everyone has a Name', or 'Sick Again' you will also find great for family laughs. Alternatively, I have several fully illustrated stories like 'Monsters I Know' and Kids i Know', and some that are simply magical to experience, like 'The Immovable Rock', 'The Fishing Derby', 'Foggy Daze', or 'The Very Last Apple'...these are the feel-good kind of bedtime stories that everyone looks for when reading to children. My stories are designed for both the reader and the listener.Children will request parents to re-read, over and over again, a story that has caught their imagination.If not in rhyme, these stories will quickly become dull and a burden to read.When written in free verse, a story is both a delight to read and to hear.The reader feels accomplished when reading my stories and, in the act of story telling, begins exaggerating tone, inflection, and mood.When constructed in free verse rhyme, while reading along, children quickly begin to retain portions of each story.Once the child begins reading independently, these stories act as memory assisting templates to guide the beginning reader through their first reading selections. The reading successes of a child will fuel additional comprehension activities and help to jump start reading skills that greatly motivate the young reader.For the adult reader these stories are always a treat.I understand the necessity to include a readers interests and needs as part of the story telling activities.The length of these stories is designed to be between 10 to 15 minutes, to act as a short break or bedtime activity. Unlike Dr. Suess, I have avoided making up new nouns and adjectives for purposes of rhyme,other than some tintinnabulation (words designed to give greater description of sounds), finding that teachers do not appreciate this activity.I find that by identifying children by full name, as the story characters, it adds a sense of character reality and identity. The children accept the diversity of people, which, in turn, opens the imagination to accepting limitless fictional situations and opportunities.My stories constitute several conceptual elements to motivate reading and precipitate a positive child's reading development.For all teachers and Friends, I applaud your support in exposing free verse reading to young children. Your efforts to improve early perceptions of reading will provide children with a foundation for continued learning comprehension and development.

This story is about a silly myth of never planting seeds with home baking. What happens when a young girl plants pumpkin seeds accidentally with Gingersnap cookies and milk. The story is just for fun, with silly ideas ideal as a quick bedtime story.If you like this one, other stories like 'Lots and Lots', 'Everyone has a Name', or 'Sick Again' you will find great for family laughs. Alternatively, I have several fully illustrated stories, like 'Monsters I Know' or 'Kids I Know', and some others that are simply magical to experience, like 'The Immovable Rock' or 'The Very Last Apple'...these are the feel-good kind of bedtime stories that everyone looks for when reading to children. The best illustrations are often inside the imaginations of children. www.readingtochildren.comMy stories are designed for both the reader and the listener.Children will request parents to re-read, over and over again, a story that has caught their imagination.If not in rhyme, these stories will quickly become dull and a burden to read.When written in free verse, a story is both a delight to read and to hear.The reader feels accomplished when reading my stories and, in the act of story telling, begins exaggerating tone, inflection, and mood.When constructed in free verse rhyme, while reading along, children quickly begin to retain portions of each story.Once the child begins reading independently, these stories act as memory assisting templates to guide the beginning reader through their first reading selections. The reading successes of a child will fuel additional comprehension activities and help to jump start reading skills that greatly motivate the young reader.For the adult reader these stories are always a treat.I understand the necessity to include a readers interests and needs as part of the story telling activities.The length of these stories is designed to be between 10 to 15 minutes, to act as a short break or bedtime activity. Unlike Dr. Suess, I have avoided making up new nouns and adjectives for purposes of rhyme,other than some tintinnabulation (words designed to give greater description of sounds), finding that teachers do not appreciate this activity.I find that by identifying children by full name, as the story characters, it adds a sense of character reality and identity. The children accept the diversity of people, which, in turn, opens the imagination to accepting limitless fictional situations and opportunities.My stories constitute several conceptual elements to motivate reading and precipitate a positive child's reading development.For all teachers and Friends, I applaud your support in exposing free verse reading to young children. Your efforts to improve early perceptions of reading will provide children with a foundation for continued learning comprehension and development.

This story should be impossible. If illustrated, it would be a book full of grey pages, but is a delightful story for children to imagine the different and amusing situations in a town, that's engulfed in fog for two days. If you like this one, other stories like 'Lots and Lots', 'Everyone has a Name', or 'Sick Again' you will find great for family laughs. Alternatively, I have several fully illustrated stories, like 'Monsters I Know' or 'Kids I Know', and some others that are simply magical to experience, like 'The Immovable Rock' ,'The Fishing Derby', or 'The Very Last Apple'...these are the feel-good kind of bedtime stories that everyone looks for when reading to children. The best illustrations are often inside the imaginations of children. www.readingtochildren.comMy stories are designed for both the reader and the listener.Children will request parents to re-read, over and over again, a story that has caught their imagination.If not in rhyme, these stories will quickly become dull and a burden to read.When written in free verse, a story is both a delight to read and to hear.The reader feels accomplished when reading my stories and, in the act of story telling, begins exaggerating tone, inflection, and mood.When constructed in free verse rhyme, while reading along, children quickly begin to retain portions of each story.Once the child begins reading independently, these stories act as memory assisting templates to guide the beginning reader through their first reading selections. The reading successes of a child will fuel additional comprehension activities and help to jump start reading skills that greatly motivate the young reader.For the adult reader these stories are always a treat.I understand the necessity to include a readers interests and needs as part of the story telling activities.The length of this story is designed to be between 15-20 minutes, to act as a short break or bedtime activity. Unlike Dr. Suess, I have avoided making up new nouns and adjectives for purposes of rhyme, other than some tintinnabulation (words designed to give greater description of sounds), finding that teachers do not appreciate this activity.I find that by identifying children by full name, as the story characters, it adds a sense of character reality and identity. The children accept the diversity of people, which, in turn, opens the imagination to accepting limitless fictional situations and opportunities.My stories constitute several conceptual elements to motivate reading and precipitate a positive child's reading development.Your efforts to improve early perceptions of reading will provide children with a foundation for continued learning comprehension and development.

It is FUN and filled with amusing and silly situations and perspectives, as you have come to expect from my writing. I find that by identifying children by full name, as these fictional story characters, it adds a sense of reality and identity. The children accept the diversity of people, which, in turn, opens the imagination to accepting limitless fictional situations and opportunities.It is conveniently written in the vignette style, allowing the reader to easily stop and start the book, or select the children's favourites, accommodating reading disruptions and focus.Ideal for a bedtime read.If you like this one, other stories like 'Cross Your Fingers', 'Everyone has a Name', 'Gingersnap Dragons' or 'Sick Again' you will find great for family laughs. Alternatively, I have several fully illustrated stories, like 'Monsters I Know', 'Hector the Collector', or 'Marmalade Jam and Ghocolate Eclairs',and some others that are simply magical to experience, like 'The Immovable Rock' or 'The Very Last Apple'...these are the feel-good kind of bedtime stories that everyone looks for when reading to children. The best illustrations are often inside the imaginations of children. www.readingtochildren.comMy stories are designed for both the reader and the listener.Children will request parents to re-read, over and over again, a story that has caught their imagination.If not in rhyme, these stories will quickly become dull and a burden to read.When written in free verse, a story is both a delight to read and to hear.The reader feels accomplished when reading my stories and, in the act of story telling, begins exaggerating tone, inflection, and mood.When constructed in free verse rhyme, while reading along, children quickly begin to retain portions of each story.Once the child begins reading independently, these stories act as memory assisting templates to guide the beginning reader through their first reading selections. The reading successes of a child will fuel additional comprehension activities and help to jump start reading skills that greatly motivate the young reader.For the adult reader these stories are always a treat.I understand the necessity to include a readers interests and needs as part of the story telling activities.The length of these stories is designed to be between 10 to 15 minutes, to act as a short break or bedtime activity. Unlike Dr. Suess, I have avoided making up new nouns and adjectives for purposes of rhyme, other than some tintinnabulation (words designed to give greater description of sounds), finding that teachers do not appreciate this activity.My stories constitute several conceptual elements to motivate reading and precipitate a positive child's reading development.For all teachers and Friends, I applaud your support in exposing free verse reading to young children. Your efforts to improve early perceptions of reading will provide children with a foundation for continued learning comprehension and development.

Go with the flow of your child's imagination. Adventure past picture books exclusively and peek into the world of audio visualization. Turn out the lights, break out the flashlights, and this story provides imagery for expanding perspective. Additionally, this story may introduce a variety of sounds to your child's repertoire. It's just for fun. The dark may not seem too scary anymore.If you like this one, other stories like 'Foggy Daze', 'Cross Your Fingers', 'Everyone has a Name', 'Gingersnap Dragons', or 'Sick Again' you will find great for family laughs.Alternatively, I have several fully illustrated stories, like 'Monsters I Know', 'Kids I Know, 'Hector the Collector', or 'Marmalade Jam and Chocolate Eclairs', 'Pressed It To Test It, 'Over The Fence', and others.My stories are designed for both the reader and the listener.Children will request parents to re-read, over and over again, a story that has caught their imagination.If not in rhyme, these stories will quickly become dull and a burden to read.When written in free verse, a story is both a delight to read and to hear.The reader feels accomplished when reading my stories and, in the act of story telling, begins exaggerating tone, inflection, and mood.When constructed in free verse rhyme, while reading along, children quickly begin to retain portions of each story.Once the child begins reading independently, these stories act as memory assisting templates to guide the beginning reader through their first reading selections. The reading successes of a child will fuel additional comprehension activities and help to jump start reading skills that greatly motivate the young reader.For the adult reader these stories are always a treat.I understand the necessity to include a readers interests and needs as part of the story telling activities.The length of these stories is designed to be between 10 to 15 minutes, to act as a short break or bedtime activity. Unlike Dr. Suess, I have avoided making up new nouns and adjectives for purposes of rhyme,other than some tintinnabulation (words designed to give greater description of sounds), finding that teachers do not appreciate this activity.My stories constitute several conceptual elements to motivate reading and precipitate a positive child's reading development.For all teachers and Friends, I applaud your support in exposing free rhyme reading to young children. Your efforts to improve early perceptions of reading will provide children with a foundation for continued learning comprehension and development.

Most of Peter Collier's stories are difficult to describe, as all original works often are. It's about how three old men became obligated to share their Teddy bear. As a preface: This story is about a dog named Sean;It’s about how some others don’t get along;It’s about how hard it is to share;It’s about three old men and their Teddy Bear.This story is ideal for a bedtime read, children 7-10 years of age (20-25 minute single bedtime reading), or as the child develops beyond picture books to independent reading. Alternatively, I have several fully illustrated stories like 'Monsters I Know' and Kids i Know', and there's something for all age levels. 'THREE OLD MEN AND THEIR TEDDY" is part of my "OUR TOWN" collection, that are simply magical to experience, like 'The Immovable Rock', 'The Fishing Derby', Lou and Stu', 'Foggy Daze', or 'The Very Last Apple'...these are unique and original stories, the feel-good kind of bedtime stories that everyone looks for when wanting to read for children.