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Naughty Vandu
For 25 years, I have had a really great job, bizarre but really great. I have made artificial rocks for a living. We also undertook what...
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NOTES TO PARENTS AND TEACHERS
Recommended reading age? You decide.
We don’t know how clever your kids are. (Nor you for that matter).
Words used are sometimes easy and sometimes hard but, kids should be challenged.
There might be bad words. (Ooooh!) But not many, and not really bad.
We use colloquialisms. (Look it up).
If you struggle with the metre, please note that these Pomes are written in Imperial. (Feet and Inches Pal).
But, you can check out our spoken videos on Youtube, however, if you do that you will miss most of Peter’s fabulous illustrations and some additional Pomes. So, the best option would be to buy the book and, if you have difficulties, I will read it to you.
And, seriously, “A book is a dream that you hold in your hand.” Neil Gaiman
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15th December 2021The Grove, The Harbour School15th December 2021The Grove, The Harbour School, 332 Ap Lei Chau Bridge Rd, Ap Lei Chau, Hong Kong
VIDEOS OF THE AUTHOR READING
Can't be bothered with another home schooling lesson? Whack on one of the author's videos below so you can leave your kid watching in peace.
AbsurdDitties
The Puppy
Live School Reading
The Harbour School 15th Dec 2021.. Thrills, spills, excitement and engagement
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ADDITIONAL FUN AND RESOURCES
Can't get enough of Animal Anarchy? We've created some activities to keep your kids busy during the pandemic. This one is from Book 3 and it features Mickey the Hedgehog, who wants to be a guard dog. See if you can finish it before Peter does! The best picture sent to us will win a badge!
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COMPETITIONS
Complete any of the following competitions below and send your entries to: info@coolcosmosco.com to win
an Animal Anarchy Badge!
1. Drawing
Send in a drawing, coloured preferably, of your favourite Animal Anarchy character.
(No tracing!)
2. Pomes
Write a Pome about your favourite Animal.
(BTW Do you know the difference between a Pome and a Poem?)
3. Gurning
Send in a photo of you pulling a silly face. (No photo apps, wigs, masks or fingers up your nose!)
Competition Footnote; we will select a winner from each category every month. Badges will be posted from Hong Kong, so don't get angry if it takes a while.
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FAQS
DID YOU KNOW THAT THERE IS A SPELLING MISTAKE IN YOUR ‘NOTES TO PARENTS AND TEACHERS’?
No there isn’t. Twice. The word referred to is intentionally spelled “Pome’, because I don’t regard myself as a great Poet like Keats, Wordsworth, Wilfred Owen, Joni Mitchell or Elvis Costello. My works tend to be stories that sometimes rhyme and the rhythm often changes to suit so, yeah, Pomes not Poems.
DO BUDGIES REALLY FART?
I believe that all male animals fart. Ladies do not fart, although they might, very occasionally, emit a gentle bottom burp.
DO TEACHERS FART?
Teachers are the backbone of Civilisation and should be respected at all times. However, for sure all Male Teachers fart and the bossy Lady ones too.
WHY IS PETER PIKE SO MEAN?
Because he was spoilt as a child, but not really loved.
DID SAM REALLY END UP AS HAM?
Yes, every bit of him. Ham, Bacon, Pork chops, Black pudding, Sausages and Scratchings.
SHOULD WE EAT ANIMALS OR BE VEGETARIAN?
If humans had never eaten animals, it is unlikely that we would be humans. However, now that we are humans, we have become civilised and, to be civilised means that we should respect animals. They should not be factory farmed, they should be allowed to have a happy life and a death as free of fear and pain as possible. And, in order to keep our World safe, we should change what we eat and eat less.
WHY IS THERE VIOLENCE AND DEATH IN YOUR POMES?
Two reasons;
Violence and death happen all around us. Although we shouldn’t glorify violence, neither should we pretend that it isn’t there.
When I was growing up, almost all children’s stories were about violence and death. For instance, Little Red Riding Hood. The Wolf eats Grandma and wants to eat Red Riding Hood but, the Woodsman chops up the Wolf with his axe.
I don’t think this damaged me in any way and it taught me that eating Grandmas is a bad thing. The story had a moral and I think you will see that all my stories have a moral of some sort.
SO, DO YOU THINK WE SHOULD FIGHT BACK AGAINST BULLIES?
This is a matter that you really need to discuss with your Parents and make your own decision. However, since you have asked me, I would say that we should. Yes.
WHY DO YOU USE SO MANY HARD WORDS?
Because learning and being challenged are good for you and ought to be fun. I hope that if you see or hear the hard words I have used in their context (Hard word?), then you will soon get to understand the general meaning and, with use, come to understand the subtleties (Hard word). Also, it keeps your Parents and Teachers on their toes.
DOES PETER KAVANAGH HAVE A WEBSITE?
Yes, but I'm not telling you unless you give me a good reason why I should.
HOW DID YOU MEET PETER?
He was starving in a garret and I felt sorry for him.
WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT WORKING WITH PETER?
He is almost as bonkers as what I am.
And that’s enough questions about Peter, this is my website.
DO YOU SELL HARD COPIES?
Duuuuuuuh! Go the link above!
HOW DO YOU STORE MY INFORMATION?
Honestly, I have absolutely no idea. My ignorance of all things Webbish (Not including Ducks of course), is probably the best protection you can be afforded.
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