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Caroline, Caroline! What Are You Thinking?
Ron Leonard’s new book, “Caroline, Caroline, What Are You Thinking?” describes the world through the eyes of his irrepressible grandchild. A seven-year intrigue, the author continued to imagine Caroline’s thoughts as she experienced her world. Soon, he committed his thoughts to pen and ink. Before long, he had 70 poems, each poem tells a story and each poem reflects a chapter in a child's life. Now, he’s presenting 11 of them in “Caroline, Caroline, What Are You Thinking?” published by Lionheart Press, an exquisite new 36-page book, beautifully illustrated by Don Berry, who has designed and illustrated dozens of books published in the United States and abroad.
Although Caroline is a figure in every poem, the book’s real subject is childhood. “Children live in a world of wonder where everything is new,” explains Leonard. “For example, climbing up the stairs is something we adults take for granted, but it’s a challenge for a young child. It becomes a big accomplishment when you do it for the first time.”
Not only for children, this book allows grown-ups to remember what it is like to be a child, for whom simple things can bring great joy. For parents and grandparents, reading the poems will be a way for them to enjoy time with their offspring, as the language and situations evoke one’s own memories and feelings. Grandparents can also share the book with their grandchildren, encouraging the youngsters to talk about their experiences.
The book’s illustrations clearly capture Caroline’s inquisitive nature. “It’s truly a little gem,” says one grandfather, Liam Clancy, of the Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem, and a long-time friend of Ron’s. “The illustrations are just beautiful. They really bring the poems to life.” |
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NEXT "CAROLINE" BOOK
"CAROLINE SPEAKS OUT!!!"
"Mom and Dad . . . They lay down the Law.
Finding the Loopholes . . . That's what Grandparents are for!"
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