ABOUT THE BOOK
This entertaining, educational, fun-filled story takes place on the island of JAMAICA.
The main character Tristan will delightfully engage you with his games and surely his talkative persona.
Through his many activities and intellectual speaking habits he is sure to make your child SMARTER after reading this book. This story embraces knowledge through words, active memory by a pop quiz, Cross-words puzzle to sharpen the mind, and encourage the quickness of the fingers.
Enjoy the many activities that this book offers….
AUDIO OF THE STORY
CROSS-WORDS PUZZLES
OPPOSITE GAME
FIND A WORD F PUZZLE
THE POP QUIZ
THE VOCABULARY BUILDER
KNOWLEDGE OF THE NATIONAL HEROES OF JAMAICA, ETC….
KNOWLEDGE MEDICINE FOR YOUR BRAIN!
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Marie A. Reid, author of The Talkative Boy has the innate ability to write and delightfully captivate the world of children, elevating their curiosity while educating and entertaining them.
Marie attended Excelsior High School in Jamaica, West Indies and Clayton State University in Georgia, USA. She is an island woman, born and raised on the Caribbean island of Jamaica.
Marie migrated to the United States of America, making Atlanta, Georgia, her second home. She later returned to Jamaica in 2016. Marie is also the author of a poetry book entitled “Taste of the Heart.” Some of her work is featured in The International Library of Poetry.
Otewah Dunn, answers to Ote, is a delightful, high-spirited poet. Jamaican born and raised, an avid reader of stories;regardless of the genre and truly loves the art of expression through words. As a basic speaker of the Spanish and Hangul languages, she can attest there is no greater feeling than being understood when you speak.
Poetry has been her passion since her discovery of paper and pen, however, she took a keen interest in children’s novels with little nieces, nephews and cousins newly in tow. The world from a child’s point of view is captivating in its simplicity, and being who Ote is, of course she wants to share it with you.
Nekaybaw EL-Nevins, illustrator for “The Talkative Boy” written by Marie A.Reid, Otewah Dunn
Attended Creekside High School– is an art lover….
Ever since she could hold a pencil, she was drawing……
Always fascinated with bright, vibrant colours excited about seizing the moment through pictures or painting…..
Drawing and painting is second nature to her. Contrasts and contour keen eyes and very meticulous about objects and art forms.
Always keen to perfect a task or project works effortlessly and produces master pieces.
Self taught– school, YouTube, cartoons, and comics should be credited for majority of her art ideas and insight.
It’s through her visionary eyes and her skillful hands that makes the imaginary REAL!