A Budding Author

James's new favorite thing to do is write and, as of this weekend, illustrate stories.  He has started reading chapter books, and as a result is now writing them as well.  He will spend a good thirty minutes writing and drawing in extreme detail his newest story, and then we will staple them into a book.  Ever the entrepreneur, he told Brad he wanted to start selling them.  For the low price of $10, one can be yours.  (Brad suggested he lower it to $2, and Brad and I are now the proud owners of James's first two books.  Thankfully he has moved away from wanting to sell them, and instead has turned his attention to illustrating the books).

To his credit, he did state that he wanted to be a famous author on his first day of school.  I think he is well on his way.......

First edition, first sale: Space

These latest ones have a contributor---Dad

Mummy's Mankind (not sure why my pictures are sideways, but I can't rotate them--arg)

James was proud that even the back cover was illustrated

And now, "From the people from Taco Fite (Fight), Dragon Land Pirate"

 

Funny story: if the kiddos misbehave at school, they get a color change from green to yellow.  Each day they color in the calendar for their behavior.  Today, one of the first things Natalie did when I got home (Brad had to work late, so I was the first one home) was bring me her folder/calendar to show me she was on green.  I noticed a little yellow peeking through, and she tried to explain it away as her scribbling a bit outside the lines.  I asked her if she got a color change to yellow and then colored over it in green. "No, I was on green.  See (pointing to the calendar)".  After several more protests I found the note from her teacher telling me Natalie didn't mind when she (the teacher) asked Natalie to stop mixing the play dough together.  Natalie immediately burst into tears.......gotta give it to her.  Most would take a color change lying down, not Natalie.  She finds away around it.  As I told Brad, it's a lawyer trick: ask the question on direct examination rather than try to defend it on cross.  Color over the yellow, be proud and point out the good behavior rather than mom finding it on her own.