An Interview with author Patricia Comb about her books Bertie and Friends. #childrensbooks #books #booksforchildren #stories

The biggest thing happened just a few weeks ago The main document is in a book and has not been set for two days It was very easy As for the selection it involved engaging with local authors The mother had written this book I wished I could have more books from the authors who were chosen We've done a lot of writing on the worksheet and he wrote Patricia would have lived as one of the local writers Mom said well can we go get the books That's Patricia Coom whom we met earlier So Patricia is a local writer They have some adult books and some children's books Patricia is going to talk about children's books in this video and that's why we're here today The reason I've achieved so much is because your books are truly exceptional Felly Patricia Patricia Coom nice to meet you Thank you Remecca Felly Patricia could you tell us anything about how this all started or about your books For a long time for a long time my little one would come into view Her parents had gone out for the day so she was going to keep it on the water It was taking my breath away the way it poured water into its law and longed for a story That was exactly what I expected When I saw it I was using it I teach the other person tells their story another teaches and takes a few photographs I'll split it right now I'll actually carry out that connection A pan was coming in the day I was giving them another And then when my wonderful moment arrived He was about seven say did you ever teach a story to children I kept saying no but then on my way home I found myself thinking about it even though I was doing exactly that So I was I told them all to leave And they looked really big So yeah so I decided to go out I felt like I was getting them out into the world And I was writing so now I'm getting 20 Would you consider giving anything more to this elementary school Yeah I was doing it I thought there'd be about five or six around that elementary school In other words that's when I started discovering new changes You continued writing at the place where you had started Yeah yeah That was interesting I was feeling quite tired by that point That was the best thing to do Yes but yes Yes so there's Bertie It was a three-piece set a common arrangement at the exhibition The argument is about interest not the father Nothing is difficult and that's precisely the beauty of books in truth The books are being set up with the safety measures and the wood and to make the mountain climbers happy Mountaineers get excited when someone else or any other person is in difficulty o one else is enjoying it but in the end it's theirs He's always certain about what's happening and everything is happening Is Felly going to teach Yes Bertie's teaching teaching Oh is he winning Bertie is teaching teaching That's very interesting Felly who was Bertie Beale Bertie that is Yes he was She went to all the parties but yes she did It's very interesting just like George was Yes George was a water scribe Yes And we have Bertie as a scribe Felly tell us about your relationships then What do we have Well of course we find Bertie interesting He's alive He lives with Susan and Jim theirs And they have a fascinating room The room itself is going out The room is at the discretion of the room It's fascinating to think about living there fascinating Fascinating I have no idea what I'm supposed to do Only Just a little like me Felly Susan and Jim were out and Bertie was in the room They're interested in hiding big toys in the room Is that true Here is your computer Here is my computer It's very interesting I can see it there—Bertie’s making friends and they’ve got little paths They’ve got Bertie and Vole taking another photograph And there’s That’s very interesting Uncle Ebenezer is on his way Is Uncle Ebenezer a man No actually he's Uncle Ebenezer from Vole There you are life's busiest on the roads Mama Vole with her brood Roly-Poly It's called Roly-Poly because it's interesting Jan is writing Roly-Poly That's very interesting The names are quite interesting for the children's show called Roly-Poly That's very interesting that's very interesting It was only that morning that he realized the project had been a wild goose chase all along Nid ache nid Peter Pony The Water Song The Water Song of the Silent Hills Since seeing Peter Pony That is he was being called upon to march the length of the lane This is close enough while you're enduring Digid's name appeared in the family records book marking the connection to the house That was all he knew and that was all there was We have photos of him when he was rescued and he was just there Oh that's sad Yeah So did Bertie actually meet Peter Pony Yes he did So that's actually Really nice for a little pony to Yes Yeah Oh yeah Peter Pony was a spirited character That's lovely And then we have some Christmas-themed ones and nativity scenes And we've got Daisy Cow Daisy Cow Yeah I think Bertie's best friend was actually his first friend Daisy Was it They go on some adventures together They visit Farmer Will on his farm and help him So that's another nice little message isn't it Like about helping Yes So they've all got different little themes Bertie helps Santa Does he Yes he most certainly does And there are adventures w George and Bertie together Being a little mischievous on Farmer Will's farm Just a bit naughty So what was your first book then Which one was your first I think it was Bertie Meets Santa Bertie Meets Santa That's quite a nice idea yeah It is It's one of my favorite stories Yes I love that one And which was your niece's favorite when she was little She must have had a particular favorite I loved all of them I think she did Yes she did she adored Daisy Absolutely adored Daisy I think yes when Bertie fell through the ice in the pond Oh well these have been nicely llustrated haven't they Yes indeed they have yes it's a lady who works at the printers The printers Yes she's an artist in her own right Yeah they'really sweet really cute Little drawings and then you've got some maiden cards—Mum and I bought a few of those You know they'really bright and cheerful Cushions And what was the purpose of these cushions Just for the child For anyone child to cuddle into a cushion or rest their head on the cushion A Bertie cushion as they're being read a bedtime story The little pocket there To keep yes I started I think this was the firs e only ones I ever wrote Bertie meets Santa and helps Santa So I think these are the only ones Sort of standalone Bertie stories and that was Bertie's adventures on Christmas Eve Have you got a favourite I think the Bertie and Vole ones are my all-time favourite Yeah Bertie makes a friend yes when Vole comes to live on the riverbank He has no sense of direction See Bertie was just asleep in his garden and there's one of the whole Well Vole came up in the garden thinking he was on the riverbank but he wasn't and that's when they met Then he's digging Vole trying to make his home in the riverbank the water the stream and he's just sending debris everywhere And roly-poly Brilliant names I have no idea why I chose jam roly-poly —I’m completely baffled Maybe you were feeling hungry when you wrote it And Susan and Jim discover all these holes in the garden Susan and Jim Now there are no faces the books Okay So that children can put their own in their heads and make them however they like They want And whoever they want them to be Whoever they want them to be That's a really Nice idea I think that was the last one and I like the ending—yes I like the ending of that story as well Yes because Jim had told her he mustn't come onto his lawn again If you ever Dig one more hole in my lawn and I'll make a pair of vole-skin gloves out of you Oh that's I see Do you think Jim really meant it No Jim's far too kind But he did love his lawn I'll bet he did So when I met you last weekend you were saying about You know bringing a little joy into the world—yeah I think that's so important and also having a childhood of your own I mean it's such a sad broken world we're living in Right now and I believe you me and many others are all trying to make a difference And we all make a small difference and a lot of small differences make a big one don't they That's right And we want to turn the tide Yes And give children back their childhood Yeah I'm really excited about that and to bring joy laughter and love—and something so pure and kind and sweet Yeah yeah that's lovely well I think your books are doing great That's so wonderful I'm just so glad we met you and that I got to meet you Yeah I feel like I've made a lovely new friend And this is really funny—we didn’t coordinate what we’re wearing today I’m in my little cardigan with tiny sheep on it and I just felt like putting it on This is today When I arrived you already had yours You've got one with ducks I've got ducks too So We were both laughing—that was actually really funny So it looks great on our little video Even Bertie enjoys jam roly-poly pudding With custard Well you're making me feel hungry so maybe it's time for us to stop and have a cup Tea Oh what a wonderful idea And thank you so much Patricia We'll see each other again won't we Maybe If it's another story then yes Thank you Bye