
The
Adventures of Lisbeth: Book #1, Remember to Say Thank You
By: Liesel F. Daisley
Published by: AuthorHouse; Date: 2011
ISBN: 978-1-4634-4147-0
Price: $13.54
Ages: 4-8
Rating: 5 stars
Reviewed by: Wayne S. Walker
Synopsis: Do you think that an outing on a warm, sunny Caribbean beach
would be a lot of fun? Lisbeth is a
young girl who was born in a Spanish-speaking country of South America but
moves with her family to an English-speaking island in the Caribbean. One Saturday morning, her mum and dad take
her to the beach. After swimming for a
while, she meets a school friend of hers named Mark and his puppy Chilly. They decide to explore the beach together. Lisbeth begins finding rocks that look like
letters, including “T,” “H,” “N,” “K,” “Y,” “O,” and “U,” which she puts in her
blue bucket. When they get back and eat,
what will she be able to spell with the rocks?
Overall thoughts: Lisbeth is a
bilingual girl, so the story, which won a Pinnacle Book Achievement Award, is
written in both English and Spanish.
This is a wonderful benefit for children who are English speakers
learning Spanish or who are Spanish speakers learning English. In addition, there is an important lesson
about expressing gratitude when one has had a fun time. Author Liesel Daisley was born on the exotic
island of Barbados in the West Indies.
After her niece Lisbeth was born, Liesel decided to write books for
children based on Lisbeth’s life. Remember to Say Thank You is the first
in a series of books about the adventures of Lisbeth. Children will enjoy this tale which will also
encourage them both to appreciate the beauty of nature and to be polite.