"Mamma, tell me the story of Tiger Bravo", my older one asked.
"Who?"
"Tiger Bravo. The giant, Tiger Bravo. The one with the golden nose."
Ah, that 'Tiger Bravo'!!!
I launched into a story of Tycho Brahe, the giant of science, who lost his nose in a fight, before realising that fighting did not solve any problems, and who then devoted himself to studying the stars and so became a very powerful giant.
Stretching the truth, I know, but the kids were impressed to know that you did not have to do exercises to become a giant - you could do that by solving number problems too.
Tiger Bravo led to Johannas Kepler, and today I am committed to telling them the story about the third giant - Issac Newton.
Kids these days adore their superheros, and even three-year olds know everything there is to know about every one of them. Why then, has nobody thought to make real life heros into comic book superheros. I am sure they would really take off.
3 comments:
i think the archive you wirte is very good, but i think it will be better if you can say more..hehe,love your blog,,,
You could make a beginning by writing in a simple language and in simple words.I, with much less imagination than you, have written stories for Baban and you when you were young.It is a pity I havent done anything my grandchildren.
If I try to squeeze anything more into my day, I may just burst!
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