“Children’s Books For Children and Adults”

“Children’s Books For Children and Adults” are formatted on three collections. One is for collage and craft; the other one, a sequenced story about different characters, where children can participate in the story by filling the blank space and choosing new words, while learning their meanings, and also tapping into the idea of phonetics and rhythm, which the world of rhymes is plenty of. In doing so, without modesty, I dare say that I benefit from a background on studies of sounds and phonetics and sense of rhythm, due to my degree in Translation and Interpretation, Dance, Music and Dramatic Arts.
My goal when I write and create drawings for children is to make them interact with my books, rather than only read (or listen), to make it playful and enjoyable.

The series (not serious) books are:

“Filling the Empty Space and Feeling a Joyous Grace” and “A Story-Board” from Phonetics and Rhymes Collection are made for children four to six years old, to fill in the blank line and to learn about phonetics and rhythm. It contains five books, which are:

“A Little Boy Full of Joy”

“Roy’s Life with His Wife”

“Bugs and Mouse Around the House"

“A Very Clever Rabbit with a Very Clever Habit”

“A Lazy Dog and His Lady Frog”

“The Little Cat on a Magic Hat”

“A Little Boy Full of Joy”


by Ana Antunes

There was a boy.
His name was Roy.
He had a big nose.
For photos he posed.


Roy wanted to go into the ocean.
So his mother put him some lotion.
On the sand he made a track.
His mother put more lotion on his back.


Roy went to the beach.
He saw a rotten peach.
His mother told him not to eat.
But he did, he did it!

Then Roy got sick.
He was feeling so weak.
His stomach ached and he was in pain.
What his mother told him not to do was in vain.


He stayed in bed the whole week.
He had an idea. The thermometer he picked.
He burned the thermometer and he lied.
He said that he had a fever and sighed:
“I cannot go to school”, he finally proved.
He told that to his mother, and she was moved.
“So, in bed, dear son, you shall stay.
You won’t move until you feel okay.”


Roy wanted to go to the sea.
The air was good and made him see
that nature made him feel better.
He was indeed very clever!


But his mother was clever too!
She said, “You are going to school,
A bird told me you are feeling better.
Don’t forget to give your teacher this letter.”


He was feeling much more energized.
In the letter his mother apologized:
“Dear Teacher, I am so sorry!
Roy was sick with his “tommy”.”


Roy came back home
And a friend he invited to come.
They played with marble balls.
They enjoyed games of all.


His mother came from the lake.
Cookies she was going to bake.
She prepared them with much care.
The rest she saved in a Tupperware.


Many cookies his mother made.
She asked for help to the maid.
Roy ate them all, and also a pancake.
He was not feeling any stomachache.


When his mother cooked he felt good.
He was then in a wonderful mood.
Roy took a broom behind the door.
He swept happily the kitchen’s floor.


There was a leak on the floor.
The water came behind the door.
It was Roy taking a bath.
He left behind him a water path.


Roy went to school every day.
He liked to study and to play.
Now he could add numbers and act.
He liked acting and Mathematic.


Roy was invited to appear on TV.
He did a commercial of a hot tea.
He did another one eating a can of sweet pea.
If they wanted him to smile, he said, “Gee!”


One day Roy was caught doing something wrong.
But his sweet mother didn’t punish her son.
Instead she angrily said:
“You made me really mad!”


After that, Roy felt very bad.
He liked to see his mother glad.
His mother kissed Roy goodnight:
“ Be a good boy, and you will be all right!”


Roy had a very happy life.
He fell in love and married his wife.
With a happy face he proposed.
And even happier for that photo they posed.


A little baby boy came so rose
With a round face and a big nose.
“Indeed he will be a very good boy!
I can see that in his nose,” said Roy.

Comprehension Test:

Filling the Empty Space and Feeling a Joyous Grace
“A Little Boy Full of Joy”
There was a boy.
His name was Roy.
He had a big ……

nose
chose
toy

Roy went to the beach
And he saw a rotten peach
That he could not ………

eat
pity
reach

His mother put some lotion.
For Roy could go into the ocean
And have fun in constant …………

caution
action
motion

The water was so neat
That Roy put his feet
On the sea near the …………

knee
knit
sandpit

Roy saw a girl weep
Saying good-bye to the ship.
She was eating …………

cheap
sheep
chips

Roy came back home
And a friend he invites to come
With marble balls to play ………

game
same
some

On the lake where flowers grow
And to where the river flows
The sun’s rays glimmering …………

glew
grew
glow

His mother came from the lake.
Cookies she was going to bake.
Roy smiled while eating a ……………

snack
pack
pancake

Many cookies his mother made
With the help of the maid.
On the table they …………

lady
late
laid

Roy took a broom behind the door
And he swept the kitchen’s floor.
He always helped his mother who he …………

deplores
adorns
adores

His father drank a hot tea.
The dog was biting a flea.
Roy was eating a ………

pear
pearl
pea

There was a leak on the floor.
That someone needs to moor.
The water comes behind the …………

flour
flower
door

Roy went to school every day.
He liked to study and to play.
He learned a lot from both ……………

schools
tools
ways

The teacher asked Roy to count.
She asked him to take into account
The adding numbers and tell the ……………

doubt
loud
amount

One day Roy did something wrong.
But mother didn’t punish her son.
Although she complained on and ……

out
shout
on

She kissed Roy goodnight
And said, “Everything will be all right.
But be a good boy, you …………!

lazy
daze
might

In the morning a bird sang twice
As if it was giving an advice:
“A good heart has no ……… ”

nice
rice
price

Roy had a very happy life.
He fell in love and married his wife.
They cut the cake with a …………

rose
pose
knife

A little baby boy came so rose
With a round face and tiny nose.
They named him little …………

mouse
chosen
Moses.
His mother carried him in her arm.
Her smile was like a soothing balm.
She took his hand and kissed his………

farm
alarm
palm

Next books on the series of “Filling the Empty Space ……”:
“Roy’s Life with His Wife”

“Bugs and Mouse Around The House”
What’s on the rug?
It scared the plug!
It is a …………….

tug
hug
bug

“A Very Clever Rabbit With A Very Clever Habit”


“A Lazy Dog and His Lady Frog”


What’s inside the log?
It is not a frog.
It’s a ……


flog
fog
dog

“The Little Cat On A Magic Hat”

Illustration's Technique: Pastel on recycled paper (with fibers of sugar cane) and collage

“Sweet like a sunshine ray,
More delicate than a flower,
She opens her heart so gay,
And turns in gold what’s sour.

She wants to be known,
By the love that she transpires,
And see her seeds being sown
And many hearts inspire.”
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