Elaine Ogbeta, a training adviser on the foundation
learning programme at YMCA Training, has written and published her
first children's book!
Elaine has always been interested in writing and has finally
penned her first picture book, Anansi and The Dutchy Pot. The story
follows the mischievous adventures of the title character.
Elaine has based her story on the traditional tale of greedy
Anansi and how eating so much gets him into trouble.
Elaine said: "I have written lots of poems before but this is
the first book I have written. As part of my role at YMCA
Training I teach literacy and some of the learners hate reading,
but reading should be fun and this is a great story about magic and
adventure and there is an important message in there too".
The book features teacher discussion points and many fun
activities to try at home.
Elaine now plans to publish a full series of books following
Anansi's trials and tribulations.
Anansi and the Dutchy Pot is currently available at Amazon,
online at Waterstones and WHSmith and through Anansiwinks.com.
Well done Elaine!