Encouraged by “rave reviews” from fellow teachers, friends, and students, the author, who is also a mother and grandmother, has compiled this small collection of poems and mini-stories to share with others who are children at heart. Written from a child’s point of view, this book is a delightful book of discovery. It relates the excitement a child feels from flying a kite, owning a horse, riding a bike, climbing heights, catching a fish, making a snow man, watching the activities of crawfish and other animals, and learning to share the experiences with other children. Each selection is told in a simple, direct, and entertaining way with illustrations that are sure to bring chuckles of delight to everyone. It can charm the young and transport adults back to a time when life was lovely and uncomplicated. No one can remain untouched by its poignant contents.

The author, Lossie Rainbolt, has BA and MSE degrees from UCA at Conway, Arkansas. She has a variety of teaching experiences including twenty-eight years of high school English and drama, and ten years Adult Education, She has taught Laubach Literacy classes, Bible school and Sunday School classes, and is presently teaching classes at SEARK College at Pine Bluff, Arkansas. “I feel that teaching has been my calling,” she says as she enthusiastically relates the joy she feels when a student’s face lights up as in a moment of epiphany. Learning is her passion, too, and she continues to take classes and travel at home and abroad to experience new and exciting things.

             A Funny Goblin
                (Toddler)

By my window a goblin has passed
And left greasy fingermarks on the glass
But I have tracked him to his lair.

I can see him in the den
He has made of my cupboard—and when
I peep inside, he giggles.

He is not a bit afraid
When I scold for the mess he’s made.
He thinks he is safe.

“I’ll get you soon or late.”
But he just sits and waits
Knowing I’ll cool off.

His little bottom now sticking out
Head still inside looking about
The cupboard.

I whack him one upon the seat;
He loses balance on his feet
And falls inside.

I pull him out and squeeze him tight
He wriggles free with much delight
And is off again.


          Explorer

From the top of my house
I see---all around---
Far away---near the ground…
Whoops!-- Mom’s coming…
I’d better get down.