Category Archives: Children

“Papa” and the Boys Reading the “Purple Hippo Book”

Posted on December 17, 2015 by russtowne

Kristi snapped some shots of Alex, Zach, and me reading what Alex calls “The Purple Hippo Book.” With love, Russ

Posted in Children, Family, Grandparenting & Grandkids | Tagged children, literacy, reading | 10 Comments

A New Look To Show What I’m Most Grateful For

Posted on December 1, 2015 by russtowne

I’ve been concerned for some time that the old dark banner photo I’ve used for years and since the beginning of the blog didn’t accurately reflect the lighter and brighter content I attempt to create and/or share on this site, so … Continue reading →

Posted in Children, Family, Grandparenting & Grandkids | Tagged change, children, goodness, Grandchildren, greatness, photos | 12 Comments

Why I Write Children’s Books

Posted on October 13, 2015 by russtowne

I write children’s books because I love telling stories, especially to children. I love the looks of wonder and delight as they experience and become part of each adventure. I love children, and entertaining them. I love writing and creating … Continue reading →

Posted in Children, Children's Stories/Poems I Wrote, Story Writing Adventures, Writing Project Updates | Tagged bedtime, books, childrens', Love, stories, writing | 10 Comments

Eyes on the Prize

Posted on October 5, 2015 by russtowne

Eyes on the Prize Our three year-old grandson Thomas was at a birthday party where nearly all of the guests were girls. A piñata in the shape of a butterfly was hung up, and the guests were told they’d take … Continue reading →

Posted in Children, Humor | Tagged birthdays, children, Family, humor | 15 Comments

Fun Times!

Posted on September 20, 2015 by russtowne

Bumper bowling with our grandson Thomas and my Beloved (his “Mama”). He’s 3, and it’s his first time. She’s older than 3 and it’s not her first time. But we all had a fun time. With Love, Russ

Posted in Children, Family, Family "Fun", Grandparenting & Grandkids | Tagged children, fun, Grandchildren, Grandparents | 12 Comments

Attention People Who Love to Help Create Children’s Books!

Posted on August 7, 2015 by russtowne

I’m an author of several self-published children’s books. I have far more additional stories and ideas for additional books than I have the financial resources to self-publish them in a timely fashion. Self-publishing has become quite an expensive undertaking for … Continue reading →

Posted in Beta Readers, Children, Children's Stories/Poems I Wrote, Cover Design, Creative Designs, Editing, Interior Layout, Opportunities, Project Updates for Children's Stories/Poems I Wrote, Story Writing Adventures, Teamwork, Writing, Writing Project Updates | Tagged books, childrens', cover, design, editing, illustrations | 8 Comments

Clyde and Blossom the Butterfly Team Up to Encourage Early Childhood Literacy

Posted on August 6, 2015 by russtowne

Clyde and Blossom http://childrenreadytolearn.com/blossom-and-walter/blossom-reads-to-you/ The above links take you to videos featuring Pamela Beckford (aka Blossom the Butterfly) reading all three of my Clyde stories, and books from other writers. The shows can be seen on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UComcyobVdFKg2FzBT0m5W8g This is all … Continue reading →

Posted in Children, Children's Stories/Poems I Wrote, Fun Vids, Making the World a Better Place, My Written Works Misc., Project Updates for Children's Stories/Poems I Wrote, Vids & Stories That Touched Me, Writing, Writing Project Updates | Tagged books, childrens', stories, videos, youtube | 6 Comments

Zach and the Toad Who Road the Bull

Posted on June 4, 2015 by russtowne

Dear friends: I don’t normally post my fiction stories on this blog but decided to make an exception in this case. The story below is a (hopefully) humorous rhyming story for children of all ages. May it brighten the day … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Children, Children's Stories/Poems I Wrote, Fiction, Fiction I've Written, Fun, Humor, My Written Works Misc., Short Stories, Writing, Writing Project Updates, Youth | Tagged Backer, bull, funny, humorous, story, toad | 18 Comments

“What Does Grandpa Say?”

Posted on March 22, 2015 by russtowne

This evening My Beloved and I were on a Skype call with our daughter-in-law and our twin nineteen month old grandsons Zachary and Alexander. Kristi was showing pictures of animals to them and asking what the animals say. We were … Continue reading →