Geri Ahearn
The Nurse In The Purse is about a little girl named
Molly who gets a surprise for her fifth birthday! Her birthday wish was for
a new purse. Inside the purse she finds a magical doll Nurse who comes to life.
Maria the Nurse is not just a friend to Molly, but one who teaches Molly first-aid,
safety, and how to help others. Through the adventures of The Nurse In The
Purse, a young girl is able to teach her friends what she has learned.
Through the years of caring for sick children in hospitals
and schools, I had the burning desire to do something special for them. My goal
was to make children laugh and learn at the same time. The Nurse In The
Purse is the production—the creation of fulfilling that dream.
I wanted to follow the footsteps of my greatest admirer of
children's books, Dr. Seuss. If I could see just one child laugh, enjoy, and
learn from this book, then my goal was achieved. This book was written for ages
four and up. It's easy and fun to read through the use of rhyme. The Nurse
In The Purse can make a child laugh, and is educational.
Geri was born in Brooklyn, NY. She lived in Long Island,
NY, forty-five years. Her most beautiful memories exist in the ocean’s
blue water during summer, and winter’s silvery snow. Most of her life
was devoted to a Nursing career.
Her favorite hobby is gardening, and her passion is for writing.
She currently resides in Arizona, where she began to write seven years ago.
Her goal is to continue writing for children, and someday write a novel. Her
greatest admirer in children’s writing was Dr. Seuss, and her favorite
motto is: “Keep writing until you have reached the stars!”
Geri was published in several anthologies by PoetWorks Press.
Her poetry was published in Angel News Magazine and Ya’sou! Her two chapbooks:
Inspirations and Words To Live By were published by The Plowman. Her
book Life’s Poetic Journey was published in 2001. It appeared
in The New York Times on January 6th, 2002, and in the LA Times
on February 10th, 2002.
“Good morning Molly,” said Mama.
“Happy birthday to you!
It’s time to rise and shine; there’s much to do.
So hurry, get washed and dressed-I will wear pink too.”
“My first surprise on this special day
is to make your favorite pancakes.
I know you love them.
I will make some for me and Papa too.
I will make some for your brother, Timmy;
But I will make five little pancakes just for you!”
“But Mama,” said Molly!
“There are pancakes for you, and some for me.
Papa has some, and Timmy too.
“Did you forget about Bernard and Susie Q?
Where are their pancakes?
And who will make one for Betty Lou?”
And Mama answered, “Don’t worry, my silly Molly.”
I’ll pretend to cook a pancake for each dolly.
Bernard has been a good dog, so he can have one too.
And you can have fun
while you pretend to feed Betty Lou and Susie Q!
“These pancakes are yummy,”
said Molly.
I love them so much.
“But I think I ate too many-
now, I have a big tummy!”
