Some of Mick Elliott's books include:

Once upon a time (“Toot!”) there were three (“TOOT!) children (“TOOOOT…sorry this story always makes be gassy. Toot!”).  Now where were we?...yes!  Three children called Tom, Maggie and Amy. 

They had known each other since they were born because Amy and Maggie had grown out of Tom’s ears.  When Amy and Maggie had come out they had been covered in disgusting sticky ear wax.

When Tom, Maggie and Amy were seven they wanted to start a band but they couldn’t play any instruments.   So they decided to visit Madam Zara, the sorceress. (“Tooot” oops me again.”)

Madam Zara’s house was far away but they kept on walking because they needed her help.

When the children arrived at the house, Maggie knocked lightly on the door.  But there was no answer so she knocked more loudly. But there was still no answer.  So Maggie banged on the door. This time Madam Zara opened the door and threw dog poo right in Maggie’s face.

Madam Zara looked so angry and she shouted “Take that you horrible tr….” Madam Zara froze as she realized that it was Maggie on her door step and not her arch nemesis, Dr. Deliteparts. “Oh no! What have I done?!?” cried Madam Zara. “I am so sorry Maggie. I thought that horrible little troll, Dr. Deliteparts was back.”

Maggie started to turn green, the dog poo stunk and some had gotten into her mouth. “Burrr, Burrrrrrrr….” Maggie vomited.  Madam Zara quickly cast a spell to clean up all the mess.

“Come in and sit down sweeties. So sorry again Maggie. Now what brings you three out here to see me?” said Madam Zara.

Amy answered “We want to start a band but we can’t play any instruments. “Can you help us?”. 

“Of course my dears. I was in a band myself when I was your age.  I know just the instrument to teach you.” replied Madam Zara.

So after that Tom, Maggie and Amy visited Madam Zara’s house for two weeks to rehearse.  Then they invited all their family and friends along to the town hall for their concert.

On the night of the concert Madam Zara sat proudly sat in the front row along with the children’s parents and grandparents.

The curtain went up (“Tooot! Excuse me.”) and there were Tom, Amy and Maggie standing on stage. The children were dressed up. Tom had on a red bow tie and Maggie and Amy had blue bows in their hair.   The children bowed then the music started. It was the theme song of their favourite movie. Next a loud “Pppppppprrrttttt!” followed by a “Bbbbrrrrrtttt!”, followed by a “Ffffffffffffttttt!”  Tom, Amy and Maggie were farting along to the music.  Madam Zara was grinning from ear to ear.  “I couldn’t have done better myself” she said. (“Tooooooooot!” Me again but at least this time in was in tune with the music).

Here are just a few of the things occupying our time during self isolation due to Corona:

This episode we talked about a bunch of super cool online things people from the kidlit community are doing during these times of Stay Home, Stay Safe. Here are links to the ones we mentioned...

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