Albert Einstein

A genie offers great wealth, great athletic ability, or genius.  Which do you take and why? What would you like to do with the gift of the genie? Einstein was a genius. What are the “smartest” things you have ever done? Write a humorous letter to Einstein suggesting that he …

Bird Building a Nest

Adventures with building forts – inside the house or outside, in the winter or summer. Everything I know about birds. Stories about building things with lego, blocks, Sim City, Playmobil, Minecraft – anything you have used to build something including hammer and nails.

Boy Chased By Dinosaur

Stories of things that have scared me – earthquakes, lightning, a spider, an animal, etc. Stories of the advantages and disadvantages of being small A story of what happened before this, what is happening now, and what will happen next.

Dancing Puffer Bird

Dancing and Me – stories about dancing in my life – at school, weddings, at home, with friends, in a class, alone I Can’t Find It – stories bout hunting for things that are lost. What, where, when, what happened? What is That? – foot issues. Shopping for shoes, shoes …

Man Riding Chicken

Tell the story of this adventure. What happened before this, what is happening now, what will happen next. Tell a story from the point of view of the chicken. Tell what you know (or have experienced, or both) of animals that humans really can ride on – horses, elephants, camels, …

Iraq “Camel Spider”

These “spiders” were encountered in Iraq. They are aggressive if cornered and, while they have no venom, their bite can cause severe pain. They are mainly nocturnal and avoid direct sunlight, sometimes taking shade under a camel. My experiences with things I am afraid of (not necessarily animals). Tell the …

Penguin with Cymbals

Times when I have taken a chance – that turned out well, or didn’t. A cute story of what happened before this and why this penguin is doing what he/she is doing and what will happen next. What are all the noises in my life? – for good and for …