The Puddle

It is pouring outside and the only one having fun is Finn the frog. So go outside and see what happens next. Follow Finn into an imaginative world where you get to tell the story as he leads you on a creative adventure. This book allows children to tell the story. It is a great tool for developing verbal skills in young readers. The Puddle is a wonderful resource for use in a classroom. Look at the illustrations, then have your students write a story about what they think is happening. This book allows young readers to use their imagination and encourages a love for books, reading and story telling

It is pouring outside and the only one having fun is Finn the frog. So go outside and see what happens next. Follow Finn into an imaginative world where you get to tell the story as he leads you on a creative adventure. This book allows children to tell the story. It is a great tool for developing verbal skills in young readers. The Puddle is a wonderful resource for use in a classroom. Look at the illustrations, then have your students write a story about what they think is happening. This book allows young readers to use their imagination and encourages a love for books, reading and story telling

Amanda knew she was going to be an artist from a very young age. Drawing and painting imaginative images has always been how she expressed herself. Now as an adult, Amanda's mind still wanders off to those fun creative places of her childhood. "Art is so versatile. Each person brings to it their own impression of who they are. There is no wrong way to do art. It is all about how you want to express yourself." Amanda teaches art to children and adults at her studio in Doylestown, PA. Learn more about Amanda's art and her classes at: www.alfineartstudio.com Amanda has an associate degree in Fine Art from Bucks County Community College and a bachelor degree in graphic design and illustration from The College of New Jersey. She has been teaching for over 20 years. Amanda has exhibited her art with the Doylestown Art League, Philip Mills, and the Doylestown Hospital where her work is part of the hospitals permanent collection. Amanda's published works include "The Puddle" and "Amazing Creatures A to Z Amanda is currently working on her third children's book "Amazing Creatures, Beyond ABC" the second book in the learning to read series