OSPREY, Fla., Aug. 17, 2009 — Every year, thousands of families lose their possessions, homes and even loved ones to natural disasters. In her brilliantly illustrated and cleverly written new children's book, "The Ant Lucy and the Hurricane" (published by AuthorHouse), Carmen Navarro-Talavera teaches young ones and their families about the importance of being prepared for hurricane season. She writes:
As an educator, I have seen the need to inform and educate our parents and children in a fun way by making reading a family activity not only for a learning moment, but to reassure our children that everything is going to be OK, as long we are well prepared and have one another's love and support. As parents we must protect our families and make them feel safe and loved by us. This is our first responsibility as parents, friends, grandparents and teachers.
Lucy the Ant lives in Green Village with her pet lady bug, Coco. Ten blocks away from Lucy lives her best friend, Lola the cricket. Lucy is a very organized ant and always prepares herself for hurricane season with the supplies needed to survive for at least five to seven days. On the contrary, Lola the cricket is careless and unconcerned with preparing herself and her home for the upcoming hurricane season.
While "The Ant Lucy and the Hurricane" is a piece of fiction, it is based on the reality of the dangers of hurricanes that many southern areas in the United States are affected by greatly. In addition to a captivating story with beautiful illustrations, this children's book also contains a homework page, a supply list worksheet, a letter to parents from Lucy, as well as a reader's theater to entertain the whole family.
About the Author:
Carmen Navarro-Talavera was born in Somoto, Nicaragua, and attended school to become an elementary teacher, a profession she worked in for five years. Afterward, she studied in the National University in Managua, Nicaragua to become a preschool teacher, and then continued on to Eckerd College in Florida to obtain a degree in human development.
Navarro-Talavera's interest in writing children's books started when she was a teacher in the rural mountains of Nicaragua and had no books available in her classroom. It was then that she began writing books using simple household and outdoor items such as craft paper, newspapers, magazines, insects and leafs.
A very important factor that influenced Navarro-Talavera to write "The Ant Lucy and the Hurricane" was her experience with hurricanes through living in Florida, where she currently resides. This book is also available in Spanish.
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