Bøker av Rudy Hawkins

Where the Today Dream Begins was hatched from the first book, When Growing Up Is Magic. The surface was barely scratched. There was so much more!Where the Today Dream Begins is a compilation of whimsical poems ranging in themes from nature, quirky people, and growing-up experiences to character, inspiration, and the seasons.Where the Today Dream Begins is a journey of the imagination into a world we do not always see. It moves the reader from the world of what is to the possibilities of what if?Where the Today Dream Begins is a means for family members to share a story or fantasy together and thereby experience relational connection. And that's the magic!This book helps answer two quandaries: How can young people be persuaded about the pleasure of reading? And how young people can get older family members to appreciate their today dreams.See if you agree...

When Growing Up Is Magic was inspired by my own childhood, which like many, was incomplete. I discovered that poems could help me express what was great about growing up and, even more, what could have been great if only... When Growing Up Is Magic is a window into a young person's imagination. These poems treat a young person's world and ideas with great respect. For youth, these poems are confirmation. For adults, they take you into a kid's imagination. The result, I believe, is relational connection. When Growing Up Is Magic is a compilation of poems about growing up, being home, family quirks, and things kids love to dream about like dinosaurs and the underwater world. There are poems of inspiration and poems expressing what we love about the seasons. Growing up is a time to cherish, respect, and love. It is a time that passes too quickly. But if we are willing to get a little lost in it, it is magic!