Mr. Circle Man
Mr. Circle Man is about a little boy whose physical appearance of being chubby prompts his aunt to give him the nickname Mr. Circle Man.
Instead of being upset with his new name, he considers himself “first class” and enjoys exploring his environment while learning about concepts, positive values, and attitudes.
He is a great learner. In fact, he feels so good about himself and what he has learned that he anticipates a name change!
Miss Johnson’s Class with Jack, Janet, Jamie, Jerry, and Vicky
The students in Miss Johnson’s class are high-spirited eager learners who respond freely to their teacher and peers.
Their varied personalities, challenges, and conflicts abound, but the children conquer all to learn and work together harmoniously. They learn such life lessons as raising their hands, waiting their turn, listening to others’ opinions, respecting others, and MUCH MORE!
The story shows how students can conquer inner and outer conflicts, emotionally, socially, and academically. Their teacher is caring, creative, competent, and consistent, which makes a big difference in their academic success.
Miss Johnson’s Class confirms that children can cultivate and learn with the right attitude toward themselves and others, and can cope effectively beyond the classroom. The book also promotes the importance of creating a child-friendly environment.
“A gold standard teacher who is consistent, caring, competent, and creative with a good character makes the difference for lifelong success in his or her students’ lives.” – Marilyn King, Olympian Thinking Coach, USA
“A child-friendly school works together to make everyone succeed and makes every child feel like a winner. Consequently, the teacher plays a pivotal role in the development of a child-friendly environment.” – Palsy
Wilkin, P.E.O, Department of Education, Nevis “Literature can be used to meet all the needs of children. Therefore, we need to immerse them with all genres of literature for their pleasure and success.” – Dr. Jossett Smikle, UWI, Mona, Jamaica
About the Author
Born in Jamaica, Cynthia Grenyion has a great sense of humour and possesses a positive outlook on life.
She adores children and seeks to make them happy through multiple outlets. Her hobbies are reading, writing and dramatizing literature. She is committed to empowering people, specifically children. She is a trained and experienced literacy specialist and artistic development professional, whose passion is to eradicate illiteracy and promote education using creativity.
She is the former president of the Jamaica Reading Association, an affiliate of International Reading Association. She is presently an education officer at the Ministry & Department of Education in Nevis, West Indies, and holds M.Ed and B.Ed degrees in literacy studies. Her first book, Hide and Seek (2007), was a catalyst to write other children’s literature. The author was trained at the University of the West Indies, Mona, and other prominent institutions, including Sam Sharpe Teachers’ College, Caribbean Wesleyan College, Edna Manley College of Visual and Performing Arts, and the University of Toronto (TEFL).