Myrria and I had a chance to visit with Becky Robbins to discuss her book Creature Teacher. Read below to see what she had to say.
Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishers
Date of Publication: 29-04-2016
ISBN: 9781786123541 (Paperback)
Title: Creature Teacher
Author: Becky Robbins
Blurb:
‘One little birdie sits in a tree,
One little birdie wild and free.
Singing a song heard by all,
Singing a song where the trees grow tall.’
Becky Robbins presents Creature Teacher, a fun way to teach children how to count to ten!
Featuring rhymes and colour illustrations, it is ideal to read together.
Available to Purchase:
Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Creature-Teacher-Becky-Robbins/dp/1786123541/
Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/Creature-Teacher-Becky-Robbins/dp/1786123541/
Waterstones: https://www.waterstones.com/book/creature-teacher/becky-robbins/9781786123541
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About Becky Robbins
Becky is very talented. She has published three books
and has written several more. Becky’s love for children
and animals inspire her to write. Other than writing
books, Becky’s hobbies include making decorative
wreaths, gift baskets, and refurbishing old furniture.
Becky is a good person and when she writes you can tell
her words come from the heart.
Why she wrote Creature Teacher:
When someone asks what inspired me to write ‘Creature Teacher’ I tell them my inspiration comes from a love of animals, children, and poetry. I think it’s a great formula for book writing.
I had worked in a school environment for nine months and loved being around the children and teachers. Working at a veterinary clinic for fourteen years only had me yearning to write a book about the precious animals I fell in love with. I know how important it is today to get children motivated to learn. I do know that children relate very well to animals, so I wanted to incorporate them into my story, which would encompass teaching numbers along with rhyme. I had envisioned children sitting on the classroom floor in a circle, as the teacher reads to them. With the easy pattern, students would be singing the words along in no time. The book has simplicity, which is paramount for beginner readers. Once children learn the words they will want to revisit the book over and over.
Children also learn from patterns and ‘Creature Teacher’ carries a distinct pattern throughout the story. The illustrations are bright and vivid to capture any child’s attention. The animals are depicted as friendly creatures, mostly farm animals which children can identify with.
I asked a friend of mine, who is a veteran children’s reading specialist, to look at the story and give me her honest opinion. She confirmed just what I had witnessed while working at the school, she told me the book was great for teaching young learners. The first point was about directionality and word-to-word match and learning to point to words while reading. The catch here is to have the font big enough for children to do just that. I was thrilled to hear this as the font in the book does deliver.
The second bonus was the fact that the picture must match the words on the page as beginning readers rely on the picture clues to decipher the text. It’s all part of the decoding process.
Those who have purchased the book for their children, or grandchildren have repeatedly said that children seem to love the friendly faces on the animals.
After writing ‘Creature Teacher’, I wrote another book. This book will be targeted to a wider age range for children. It has a spooky plot and I hope to draw the reader in with a bit of mystery. I’m also continuing to write my poetry, which has been a lifelong hobby. I may even be inspired to write some poetry for children.