Maria Ellis: Books for Children

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Monkey Bandit Takes a Bath (Monkey Bandit Funny Children's Books for Babies and Toddlers Ages 0 - 4) Monkey Bandit Eats with a Spoon (Monkey Bandit Funny Children's Books for Babies and Toddlers Age 0 - 4) (Volume 3) Monkey Bandit and the Monkey in the Moon (Monkey Bandit Children's Books for Babies and Toddlers Ages 0 - 4) (Volume 1)  

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“Monkey Bandit and the Colorful Parrot”

It is never too early to start talking to your child about self-esteem, self-value and comparing yourself with others.
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My name is Maria Ellis, I am a writer / illustrator of books for children and young people. I write stories for children and young people, because I love nurturing young minds. I believe strongly in the power of reading to educate, to nurture and to connect.  READ MORE

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14 Common Misconceptions About Communicating with Your Child

September 2, 2017

Communicating with your child is a vast subject. Not only that but it changes with each age group. Obviously, you do not talk to a tween the same way you talk to a toddler. However… There are some general “rules of the game” that I personally see as the foundation to communicating with children. Of … More 14 Common Misconceptions About Communicating with Your Child

24 Hours to Improving Your Parent – Child Relationship

August 28, 2017

How long do you think it takes to see significant change in the relationship with your child? My guess is that your first answer would be… unclear, but definitely not “24 hours”. Adults are skeptical about making changes to relationships. I personally think that is because most grown-ups base their life experience (relationships included) on … More 24 Hours to Improving Your Parent – Child Relationship

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"Monkey Bandit and the Naughty Ball"
Do you have a toddler who is ever so slightly tempted to bend the rules every once in a while (all for a "good" reason, of course)? Then you will like the story of Monkey Bandit and the naughty ball!

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