MR. MIKE'S DINOSAURS

It's an extraordinary thing to be able to do something you’re passionate about…something that connects with children, asks them to come along for the ride (and teaches them something in the process).

Who knew that when my son began to express an interest in my dinosaur models that it would point my life in a totally new direction?  Certainly not me!  

But then again I've always embraced new adventures. 

One evening I decided to write a poem for my son, Ethan, who was 6 at the time and deeply enthralled with dinosaurs.  Naturally I incorporated them into my literary effort.  Here's the first stanza:  

         "My little boy was pretty sure - 

that he would find a dinosaur.  

           He felt it wouldn't be too hard - 

           he started searching our backyard."

I completed the story, asked him to draw some accompanying pictures and we were off!