Bøger af Ben Linehan

Catapulted through space from Proxima b, Goozebob is on a mission. The Earth is overheating! But with Jonathan and Tess, the eco-friendly alien will use supernatural powers to solve global warming!

The 'Nurchies' picture books feature three dynamic characters, PLEASE, THANK YOU and SORRY, sure to fire kids' imaginations at story time. The Nurchies love to behave well and in return, their nurturing goodness leads to happiness. Values such as caring, generosity, patience, forgiveness and support are all encouraged within captivating and fun-filled tales. The stories are devised as an aid for parents to nurture good behavior in their children, helping them to make and maintain friendships. The Nurchies' rivals are three rather unpleasant suspects - NO WAY, MINE and DON'T CARE, whose dubious behavior is contrary to The Nurchies' values. Our story, the third episode in a series of three books, starts on a quiet lazy Saturday afternoon. Everyone is taking it easy. There's a mild, crisp breeze in the air and it's too nice a day to sit around. PLEASE decides to fly her fabulous stunt kite in the front garden. Whoosh goes the kite, upwards into the blue sky as PLEASE completes some clever flips and loops. But suddenly she's rudely interrupted by a noisy onlooker, who scoffs at her kite-flying skills. She recognizes the grouchy character slouching against her fence, it's NO WAY! He refuses to join PLEASE in the garden, distracting her attention from the kite. A gusty breeze swoops the kite out of control and it gets trapped in the top of a tall tree. Now it's stuck and won't come down. PLEASE appeals for help from NO WAY but he's too stubborn to help, simply sulking and ignoring her request. PLEASE slumps under the tree, sad and dejected. But then the kite begins to jiggle about and come loose. PLEASE jumps to her feet, grabs the two lines for the kite as it's falling from the tree and manages to return it safely to the ground. NO WAY points up to the tree and there's the answer. A large magpie squawks and flaps his wings. PLEASE is so grateful she rushes indoors and returns with some bread to feed the hungry bird, who is soon joined by several of his feathered friends. NO WAY doesn't want to join in the fun, but then he realises it's too good to miss out on. So eventually, he relents. Afterwards he helps PLEASE gather up the kite and they go inside for some refreshments, much to the amusement of the magpies! These quirky and appealing characters make learning fun and therefore effective! Each character's name reflects the values and virtues associated with that word back onto the character themselves. They almost become autological, with their personalities defined by their names. Thus: PLEASE is gentle. She's always patient and never gives out. THANK YOU is kind and very friendly. She's also thoughtful. SORRY is strong. He's caring and doesn't judge people. Whereas: NO WAY is stubborn. But he's kind of lonely. MINE is selfish. She argues a lot and she's grumpy too. DON'T CARE is lazy and he lets his friends down. The Nurchies originate from a message by Pope Francis on his visit to Ireland in 2018, noting that three words underused in today's world are 'Please, Thank You and Sorry.' The stories will aim to bring fresh inspiration for parents when reading with their children. Combining a unique formula with unique characters, The Nurchies seek to both stimulate and reward young minds.

The 'Nurchies' picture books feature three dynamic characters, PLEASE, THANK YOU and SORRY, sure to fire kids' imaginations at story time. The Nurchies love to behave well and in return, their nurturing goodness leads to happiness. Values such as caring, generosity, patience, forgiveness and support are all encouraged within captivating and fun-filled tales. The stories are devised as an aid for parents to nurture good behavior in their children, helping them to make and maintain friendships. The Nurchies' rivals are three rather unpleasant suspects - NO WAY, MINE and DON'T CARE, whose dubious behavior is contrary to The Nurchies' values. This story, the second episode in a series of three books, begins with THANK YOU waking up to the sound of birthday cards dropping through her letterbox. With much enthusiasm and excitement she decides to celebrate the occasion with a delightful party for all her friends, preparing a table laden with all sorts of delicious goodies. Among the guests are PLEASE and SORRY, her best friends. Also invited are NO WAY, MINE and DON'T CARE, who simply won't behave well. Once the games are over the feast begins, finishing with THANK YOU blowing out the candles on her scrumptious birthday cake while all the boys and girls cheer. Suddenly, an unexpected delivery brings much excitement. It's a fabulous shiny new bike from THANK YOU's dearest Aunt Lulu. But this poses a dilemma for little THANK YOU, who hasn't yet learned how to ride a bike! NO WAY, MINE and DON'T CARE have little faith in THANK YOU's ability, but PLEASE and SORRY are determined to see her succeed. After several failed attempts, she simply won't give up and then suddenly she's got it! Everyone claps and cheers as THANK YOU cycles up the garden path. And she had managed it thanks to a little help from her kindhearted friends, making it a truly wonderful birthday she'd never forget. These quirky and appealing characters make learning fun and therefore effective! Each character's name reflects the values and virtues associated with that word back onto the character themselves. They almost become autological, with their personalities defined by their names. Thus: PLEASE is gentle. She's always patient and never gives out. THANK YOU is kind and very friendly. She's also thoughtful. SORRY is strong. He's caring and doesn't judge people. Whereas: NO WAY is stubborn. But he's kind of lonely. MINE is selfish. She argues a lot and she's grumpy too. DON'T CARE is lazy and he lets his friends down. The Nurchies originate from a message by Pope Francis on his visit to Ireland in 2018, noting that three words underused in today's world are 'Please, Thank You and Sorry.' The stories will aim to bring fresh inspiration for parents when reading with their children. Combining a unique formula with unique characters, The Nurchies seek to both stimulate and reward young minds.

The 'Nurchies' picture books feature three dynamic characters, PLEASE, THANK YOU and SORRY, sure to fire kids' imaginations at story time. The Nurchies love to behave well and in return, their nurturing goodness leads to happiness. Values such as caring, generosity, patience, forgiveness and support are all encouraged within captivating and fun-filled tales. The stories are devised as an aid for parents to nurture good behavior in their children, helping them to make and maintain friendships. This introductory story, the first in a series of three books, begins on a dreary wet autumn day. PLEASE receives a text from her good friend THANK YOU who is feeling quite glum. She invites THANK YOU over for tea and yummy lemon drizzle cake. When the doorbell rings PLEASE opens it to find her guest standing there soaked right through. After drying off, the two friends enjoy afternoon tea by the fire. The downpour finally abates and a big plumptious sun bursts out. PLEASE suggests a trip to the village park where they can watch the squirrels playing. The friends quickly strap on their safety helmets, jump on their cool micro scooters and zoom off towards the park. They quietly sit on a bench waiting for the squirrels to emerge. Suddenly, a surprise guest appears causing much consternation! The suspect is none other than their good friend SORRY. It seems a slight misunderstanding has occurred and now the squirrels could be too frightened to show. However, thanks to the good nature of our characters, they manage to avoid any quarrelling! The focus now returns to the elusive squirrels. Two young kits timidly sneak out from behind a large oak tree and begin to engage in some playful antics. The friends, joined by SORRY, are fascinated. Finally, the show is over and as evening comes they decide to pay a visit to their favorite ice cream parlor. While tucking into their delicious ice cream cones The Nurchies all agree it was the perfect day. But a generous offer brings even more delight with an extra treat all round and a very happy ending to our story! These quirky and appealing characters make learning fun and therefore effective! Each character's name reflects the values and virtues associated with that word back onto the character themselves. They almost become autological, with their personalities defined by their names. Thus: PLEASE is gentle. She's always patient and never gives out. THANK YOU is kind and very friendly. She's also thoughtful. SORRY is strong. He's caring and doesn't judge people. The characters originate from a message by Pope Francis on his visit to Ireland in 2018, noting that three words underused in today's world are 'Please, Thank You and Sorry.' The stories will aim to bring fresh inspiration for parents when reading with their children. Combining a unique formula with unique characters The Nurchies seek to both stimulate and reward young minds.