The Billy Books Collection: Volume 1 Contributor(s): Helen, Rushworth (Illustrator), Minter, James (Author) |
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ISBN: 191072730X ISBN-13: 9781910727300 Publisher: Minter Publishing OUR PRICE: $18.86 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2017 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Bullying - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Emotions & Feelings - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship |
Series: Billy Growing Up Collection |
Physical Information: 1.03" H x 5" W x 8" (1.10 lbs) 462 pages |
Themes: - Topical - Friendship |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Suitable for 7 to 9-year-old boys and girls, The Billy Growing Up series support an initiative championing Values-based Education, (VbE) founded by Dr Neil Hawkes. The VbE objective is to influence a child's capacity to succeed in life by encouraging them to adopt positive values that will serve them during their early lives, and sustain them throughout their adulthood. Building on the VbE objective, each Billy book uses the power of traditional storytelling to contrast negative behaviours with positive outcomes to illustrate, guide, and shape a child's understanding of the importance of values. |
Contributor Bio(s): Minter, James: - "I am a dad of two grown children and a stepfather to three more. I started writing five years ago with books designed to appeal to the inner child in adults - very English humour. My daughter, Louise, reminded me of the bedtime stories I told her and suggested I write them down for others to enjoy. I haven't yet, but instead, I've written eight titles in the Billy Books series for 8 to 11-year-olds boy and girls. These are traditional stories addressing negative behaviours, but with positive outcomes. Although the main characters Billy, Ant and Max are made up, Billy's dog, Jacko, is based on our much-loved family pet, who, with our second dog Malibu, caused havoc and mayhem to the delight of my children and consternation of me. Prior to writing, I was a college lecturer and later worked in the computer industry, at a time before smartphones and tablets, when computers were powered by steam and stood as high as a bus. I believe in, and strongly support the values based education program founded by Dr Neil Hawkes being introduced to the UK and worldwide schools." |