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Johnny Broke The Siege. Story with an all lifetime lesson

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     Jonny was only five years old when he lost his father Agbeli Dzidepo. The mother’s name is Asinyo Esinam, a woman of value but unfortunately financially handicapped. Even before Mrs Esi lost her husband, life has not been easy for this household even though her husband was a teacher in Living Academy Preparatory School. Johnny was a handsome and a respectful boy who took exactly after his father’s good moral. His parents were very particular about his moral upbringing and his growth academically. Unlike children who turn out to be a disappointment even when their parents work tirelessly for their upkeep, his attitude was different. At home, he is the type that would run errands for the mother and made sure he reads his notes after and before school. Johnny learnt a very common saying one day which gingers him to aspire higher even as a child. “Reading makes the man“ and “Practice makes man perfect.“ He never went a day without saying this after his morning devotion with the mother

The Importance of Illustrations In Children's storybooks

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An illustration which can also be referred to as a drawing has to do with graphical sketches that add interesting attractions and meaning to a story or text . Children are people who are young and have their minds still in the process of growth or maturity.  Children learn most especially through the use of pictures and this helps them to remember the things they study and even makes them enjoy the act since reading in itself can be hectic at times. For every literary work like a story which is categorized under the genre of literature known as prose , reading a story creates a sort of imagery in the minds of the reader. The reader being described here is a group of people who are young and because their mental capacity for comprehension is not all that mature, they need guidance to be able to read, comprehend and relate to whatever has been read. If you've read a lot of picture books when you were very young in school, you can give a personal testimony or view of this which many w