What a Great Way to Teach Kids Manners! Use Monsters!!

I've got an idea for a series of books, and it's based on a big fat lie I told my toddler one day at dinnertime.

Do I feel bad? Of course.

No good parent wants to lie to their child, but I needed something, and I needed it fast, if I was to direct my son's manners in the right direction.

Enter the Yucky Monsters....

Yucky Monsters are Selfish and Don't Like to Share!

"Only Yucky Monsters eat like that, Bobby."

Bobby stops mid bite, raises his head with a mouth full of food and asks, "What's a Yucky Monthur?"

And the story begins.

I'm excited about this series, but of course, I'd like to finish publishing my first book, and then brag about other ideas. However, I was too excited to wait!

I'm teaching myself to design my own illustrations...this will be a process though, because I'm not naturally talented, but as usual, I don't give up on anything I attempt without a fight!

Thanks for continuing to inspire me, Bobby!!

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