Sigal Adler

Too Busy to Brush ********************Rio the gator loved anything sweetAll the candy and cakes that he found to eatBut he was always in such a great rush"I'm busy", he'd say, "Too busy to brush "

In a tumble-down house next to the seaA fisherman lived, as poor as can beWith his wife he shared an ancient shackWhere water leaked through a ceiling crack.

One day Billy Monster to his great surprise, Found out he'd won the most fabulous prizeAn awesome new home to live in and shareWith his very own kid to pester and scare

I'm a Dragon Today**********************One day the monster woke up and declared"I'm a dragon; I hope you're all scared "Totally thrilled to be covered in spikes, For a dragon can do whatever he likes.

" Little Monster Chef "************************Far off the map in a distant strange landLived a sweet family whose life was so grandAll of them happy, their life was just coolExcept for their son who didn't like school.

White Cat Black Cat New Dog * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * It was a terrible day for the perky black cat His owner adopted a dog - just like that A poodle too small to even harm a mouse Who acted as if he could rule the whole house.

I've Only Got Three Hands****************************Big problems were brewing in monster landWhere one boy's bedroom was way out of hand;When bedtime came, well, his room was a mess And that mischievous monster couldn't care less.

I'm a Dragon Today**********************One day the monster woke up and declared"I'm a dragon; I hope you're all scared "Totally thrilled to be covered in spikes, For a dragon can do whatever he likes.

The Grasshopper and the Ant*********************************When you work all summer to save up your crumbsYou'll have no worries when winter time comes.***About Aesop's FablesWho was Aesop, and why are his fables famous all over the world? In fact, very little is known about this mysterious Ancient Greek figure. He is thought to have been a slave originally from Africa, but even that isn't known for certain. But his stories, with their talking animals and simple moral lessons, have been popular for thousands of years. They have been translated into almost every language and were among the first books to be printed when the printing press was invented in the 1400s. The most famous Aesop's Fable is probably the story of The Hare and the Tortoise, with its message that "slow and steady wins the race." Children everywhere have grown up loving these delightful short tales, learning and growing through their bond with these timeless classics.I grew up enjoying many of Aesop's fables and I'm excited to share them with you here in my own style, a little more contemporary and told in rhymes to make them fun to read and listen to. I hope you and your kids will love sharing these stories and learning from their messages just as much as I always have.

I've Only Got Three HandsBig problems were brewing in monster landWhere one boy's bedroom was way out of hand;When bedtime came, well, his room was a mess And that mischievous monster couldn't care less. A delightful educational teaching moment-a fun and creative story I've Only Got Three Hands: Keeping your room is a clean, fun, interesting rhyming story for kids ages 6 -8 years -old; the brilliant colors and illustrations add to the rhymes. The story flows well a quick read, ten minutes for any time or bedtime.Mrs. Monster was having a difficult, time getting her son, little monster to help clean his room before bedtime. It was always a challenge getting him to pick up his toys and things.So the two would have more time for reading books; as Mrs. Monster reminds him.Eventually, the little monster realizes, that to spend more time with his mom; he needs to help.The lesson of the story is to teach children to help, tidy up their room, do chores, and help parents. Leaving more time together, to read, your favorite bedtime book. Clara b.**Learning to clean up with the best reward ever Children have a challenge when it comes to cleaning their rooms and picking up after themselves. Parents have different ways of dealing with this, but I liked the way this was presented.A young monster doesn't like to clean his room each day, but he loves to have bedtime stories read to him. Mom takes a long time to clean up for him, and reminds him, as he waits and watches her do the work. After a few nights of story time neglect, the young monster gets the message and cleans his own room. He is rewarded with not only story time, but his mom has time to sing to him, too. Jessica D. Adams, AuthorAn awesome book cover, great hand-drawn colored pictures, charming illustrations & proper font & writing style. A very professionally written children's (preschool/elementary age) room cleaning storybook. It was quite easy for me to read/follow from start/finish & never a dull moment. There were no grammar/typo errors, nor any repetitive or out-of-line sequence sentences. Lots of exciting scenarios, with several twists/turns & a great set of unique characters, settings, etc. to keep track of. This could also make another great children's educational presentation (room responsibility), movie, animated cartoon, or better yet a mini-TV series. There is no doubt in my mind this is an extremely easy rating of 5 stars.Tony Parsons MSW (Washburn)

The Grasshopper and the AntWhen you work all summer to save up your crumbsYou'll have no worries when wintertime comes.About Aesop's FablesWho was Aesop, and why are his fables famous all over the world? In fact, very little is known about this mysterious Ancient Greek figure. He is thought to have been a slave originally from Africa, but even that isn't known for certain. But his stories, with their talking animals and simple moral lessons, have been popular for thousands of years. They have been translated into almost every language and were among the first books to be printed when the printing press was invented in the 1400s. The most famous Aesop's Fable is probably the story of The Hare and the Tortoise, with its message that "slow and steady wins the race." Children everywhere have grown up loving these delightful short tales, learning and growing through their bond with these timeless classics.I grew up enjoying many of Aesop's fables and I'm excited to share them with you here in my own style, a little more contemporary and told in rhymes to make them fun to read and listen to. I hope you and your kids will love sharing these stories and learning from their messages just as much as I always have.**Sigal Adler adds a new book to her impressive number of books for children. This time 'round she continues her survey of Aesop's Fables (THE GRASSHOPPER AND THE ANT is Book 2 of that series) and in doing so she not only provides quality reading entertainment, but also opens the path for children to appreciate beloved fables of yesteryear. Each of her books was written in Hebrew and as they became best sellers in Israel she decided to have them translated into English to benefit an even broader range of children. As always Sigal's rhyming style is delightful. The stories are not only entertaining but they also carry some subtle messages to those children fortunate enough to read them - or have them read to them. The books are enhanced by illustrator Abira Das. The Aesop fable Sigal uses describes how a hungry grasshopper begs for food from an ant when winter comes and is refused, the moral being the virtues of hard work and planning for the future. Sigal's retelling of the fable in rhyming fashion places a more positive stance and makes this important fable accessible to children and is a particular joy, summarizing the tale as follows: 'When you work all summer to save up your crumbs You'll have no worries when winter comes.' But on to the lyricism - 'Once a grasshopper lived near a sweet ant Wonderful neighbors around the same plant; Childhood friends so loyal and true, Good-hearted bugs they were through and through.' The ant uses her time in the spring to gather food while the grasshopper relaxes and lives for music, games, and play. But when winter comes the ant has her food and the grasshopper is left without friends, needing to depend on the friendship with the ant to survive. 'That's how they spent the winter that year Proving that friends are good to have near. A fun story with a solid message beautifully illustrated - and Sigal Adler successfully adds to her repertoire of fine children's books. Grady Harp

Help Kids Overcome their Fears * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * When little Dan started to sleep on his own His parents were proud of how much he'd grown They gave him a monster, a sweet little doll To prove to the world - he was not scared at all

Nothing but flowers ******************* Late, late at night, when I just couldn't sleep I heard a noise outside, it sounded like a beep A flying saucer landed, and no, it was no joke: A little man emerged, who looked at me and spoke