Chuks Ejelonu

Why Some Animals Live In Our Homes Chuks Ejelonu

The title of this story book, viewed from the face value, gives the impression that it is strictly for young children. However, reading through the pages, one will find out that it accommodates the teens and young adults. It also has something to amuse full-grown adults. The purpose of this story is to rediscover our stories, told by our parents, under the moonlight; stories that recreate the mind, maintain discipline and leave a bearing of trustworthy family values. With the arrival of television and the internet, our precious moonlight was dimmed and the stories told under it, waned out. Therefore, telling this story in print, help the youngsters to retrace their cultural heritage and appreciate family values that can replace the borrowed cultures that lack discipline, which these powerful media have implanted in the minds of these young ones. Adults with nostalgia will recall the cool atmosphere created by the stories told under the moonlight, where family bond is strengthened and family values taught."Why some animals live in our homes, is written in drama form. This is to highlight the importance of dialogue, conversational language structure and behavioral pattern of animals in their natural habitat. It gives the reader the opportunity to access each character, in relation to the overall context of the story. Of noteworthy though, is that this story is the author's concept, imagination, indeed his story. After reading this story book, when next you see the Dog in your home, personificate it and see what you can derive from the role it played in the story. When you look closely at the Cat, see what you can learn from it. Look at Antelope; do you appreciate its mind set? Look at the Lion, the Tiger and Leopard. What do you think about their mannerisms? "Why some animals live in our homes" is a story book for all categories of persons.