Tamara Crockett

A Mannee Story Tamara Crockett

At the tender age of three, young Mannee awakens with a brilliant idea to share. As quickly as he can, Mannee finds his Mommy to tell her the important words on his mind. Mannee's innocent actions remind his readers of the moments when a pressing thought becomes words to communicate. This book targets the early reader with a skillful use of word choice, a wise use of rhyme, and a brilliant use of rhythm. Artful illustrations offer many visual clues to engage the reader and encourage dialogue. As a simple resource to start and build conversation, Mannee helps lead his readers to consider their ideas and ponder, "What is my something I want to say?"