Unique Dollar Billy
In my scientific career, I have published papers; however, I have never taken a creative writing class or written fiction, much less stories for children. One fine day, I decided I wanted to reach out to children by writing humorous stories to make them laugh and teach them some of life’s important lessons. This collection of children’s short stories revolves around a one-dollar bill named Unique Dollar Billy (UDB) who lives with several families (in wallets, purses, and pockets) as he experiences what life has to offer. You will find him witnessing different aspects of life that we humans would find commonplace and ordinary. As UDB describes the circumstances around him, readers will see how unique and original these parts of life are and why we should pay attention to them for the future.
UDB spends time with four different families in this book. It is interesting to see the various ways they spend their time together and how they interact with each other. You will find UDB in school, on trips, in a traffic jam, understanding April Fool’s Day, celebrating Halloween, in the farm with Grandparents and even getting accidentally tossed in the garbage. While enjoying these experiences, UDB also learns valuable life lessons that he can impart to readers.
The character of UDB will engage children’s imagi- nations and minds as they read his stories. It will bring his experiences to life for readers as they wonder where and how a dollar bill travels in this world. My dream is to reach out to as many children as possible so we realize how each of us is as unique as UDB. Children, I hope you will have as much fun travelling with UDB as I did. Laugh out loud and enjoy my first book in the UDB series, The Adventures of Unique Dollar Billy. Happy reading!
What makes you unique? Identify one thing about yourself that makes you unique.
Ask your parents what is unique about you and share your ideas with them.
What name would you choose for your group of best buddies?
What do you think friendship means?
If you are going abroad with your parents, remind them to take the tickets, passports, and currency. Make a list of things you will need for traveling and at your destination.
Which country or city in the world would you like to visit, and why?
Are you learning any language in addition to English? If so, which one?
Find out what language is spoken in the country you want to visit and what currency is used there.
