Spellbound

Greetings …

   My name is Mizrin. You can read about me in CJ Ryce’s book, Napsha – the miracle dragon.
   Check out the slideshow. You’ll see seven samples of full-page illustrations along with story excerpts. Surf through the pages to find a deeper meaning, hidden between the lines of text.

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   Scroll down this page for details of upcoming stories in the Napsha series and information about our audio tape for parents and teachers.

  All of the stories in CJ’s series have a “lesson” or deeper meaning. The lessons were developed by grade school teachers and other folks involved with the school who put their heads together and brainstormed to come up with some universal ideas to present to children in a classroom situation. The lessons were intended to help children develop a sense of self-worth and get along with each other. CJ is working on the illustrations for the second book now. There will be a preview of the story in a few weeks.

  Parents and teachers will be interested to read about the “No More Monkeys on the Bed…” tape. CJ talks about her personal experiences and what she has learned from teaching, leading workshops and being a mother. She feels parents and teachers have an extremely important job. Learning the practical tools she offers can mean the difference between coping with a rebellious, angry, uncooperative child or establishing a healthy relationship with a child who is a joy to live with. The bonus is the grownups get to nurture their own inner child in the process!

  A bibliography and links page gives you the opportunity to visit other sites that focus on building healthy relationships of all kinds, especially with children. References made to a number of educators and psychologists in CJ’s tape are mentioned here.