Ok - so remember a while back when i said i would like to write a childrens book one day? Yea well, i need your help on something. See, inspired by my son dumping one of his toys in the bath a few nights ago i sat down and wrote myself a little story entitled " There's a Giraffe in my Bath ". I've read it to a few people and one in particular encouraged me to see if i could get it published. I laughed it off but she said to me " Amy, if i can change careers in my mid-30's, a widow and a mum of 3....YOU can be a writer ". Fair enough. Unfortunately, there is already a childrens picture book called " A Giraffe In The Bath " ( by the very talented Mem Fox, which as far as i can tell isnt like mine at all, just shares a first line ) but i thought i might just post my little effort here and see what you beautiful mummy type people thought of it. Here goes:
There’s a giraffe in my bath
He’s quite big and tall
With him already in
I’ll have no room at all!
I scrub his long neck
And clean under his chin
Then he moves over a little
So I can get in.
I slide in with a “splash! “,
Settle down in my bath
I’m a little bit squished
Up against this giraffe.
The water is warm
And there’s plenty of bubbles
But if mum catches us both
We’ll be in big troubles!
“ Could you pass me the soap? “
I ask with a smirk.
A bath with a giraffe
Is such difficult work!
I have a quick scrub and
Get as clean as I can
But a big, tall giraffe
Wasn’t part of the plan!
Its time to get out
Before the water goes cold
“ You have to go now “
The giraffe is told.
He stands up and climbs out
And he shakes himself dry
And off into the night
Goes that strange giraffe guy.
I smile and laugh
Cant help shaking my head;
I’m done in the bath,
But now who’s in my bed?
So there you go...thats it. If you could give a quick opinion on it, and maybe link it on your blog so i can get as mnay opinions as possible, i would be really really appreciative!
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