As
a child I loved going to the park and one of my favourite activities was to
look for butterflies. I would head towards the shrubs and flowerbeds
straightaway to look for them and as soon as I found them I would follow them
quietly, completely mesmerized by their beauty.
The beautiful colours and intricate patterns on the butterflies and the way they fly fascinate me. When they fly they resemble beautiful ballerinas dancing on stage; the flowerbeds are their performing stages where they dance freely without a care in the world.
The story of Draw and Tell Bella was written simply because I love butterflies. I didn’t have a clue what the story would be about when I decided to create it. I named the main character Bella and created a younger brother for Bella because I want readers to be able to imagine 2 butterflies dancing together in the story. Bit by bit as I drew the butterfly the storyline emerged. I am not going to give too much away here except that you will find 2 full bellies in the story! The story also has a humorous side to it because I want readers to feel happy after reading the story. I once wrote that it is good for adults to read a children’s book because it always has a happy ending and many adults resonated with me.
My hope is that when you read this story with your children you will be able to imagine yourself dancing in the park; looking for that one special creature that intrigues you; walking around the colourful flowerbeds; enjoying the scent of the flowers and the beauty of nature. My hope is that when you read this story it will take you back to your childhood; perhaps you are like Bella, or maybe you are more like Brian who was fortunate enough to have a sibling like Bella. My hope is that after reading this story, you will take your children to the park to look for butterflies together and get to experience the sheer joy of nature simply by observing one of the most beautiful creatures in the world. My hope is that you will enjoy the simplicity of the story; appreciate the teaching messages hidden within the story; and laugh at the humour side of it; and simply feel good after reading the story - the story with a happy ending.
Happy reading and dancing!
The beautiful colours and intricate patterns on the butterflies and the way they fly fascinate me. When they fly they resemble beautiful ballerinas dancing on stage; the flowerbeds are their performing stages where they dance freely without a care in the world.
The story of Draw and Tell Bella was written simply because I love butterflies. I didn’t have a clue what the story would be about when I decided to create it. I named the main character Bella and created a younger brother for Bella because I want readers to be able to imagine 2 butterflies dancing together in the story. Bit by bit as I drew the butterfly the storyline emerged. I am not going to give too much away here except that you will find 2 full bellies in the story! The story also has a humorous side to it because I want readers to feel happy after reading the story. I once wrote that it is good for adults to read a children’s book because it always has a happy ending and many adults resonated with me.
My hope is that when you read this story with your children you will be able to imagine yourself dancing in the park; looking for that one special creature that intrigues you; walking around the colourful flowerbeds; enjoying the scent of the flowers and the beauty of nature. My hope is that when you read this story it will take you back to your childhood; perhaps you are like Bella, or maybe you are more like Brian who was fortunate enough to have a sibling like Bella. My hope is that after reading this story, you will take your children to the park to look for butterflies together and get to experience the sheer joy of nature simply by observing one of the most beautiful creatures in the world. My hope is that you will enjoy the simplicity of the story; appreciate the teaching messages hidden within the story; and laugh at the humour side of it; and simply feel good after reading the story - the story with a happy ending.
Happy reading and dancing!
Till next time....
Simone
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