Lisa and the Lion

About the Book

I wrote this first as a poem. The more I read this poem, I began to see this as a message to pre-school children and children up to age 7. This book is a message about a child taking a stand for her education. She is not going to let anyone talk her out of going to school. My 11-year-old granddaughter has gone to school sick because she loves to learn. Her dad tried to keep her home but she wouldn’t hear of it. So, this little girl, Lisa, is not allowing anyone, not even the lion, to make her think that something is better getting your education. The book is stating that education is knowledge and knowledge impowers you with confidents to seek the tools that will help you succeed in life. The little girl is confident about getting her education but she also realizes that she was speaking to someone who might hurt her, so she runs to the school for her safety. The lion realizes that Lisa is right about an education. You can’t run around and play all your life. One day you’ll be old, then what. So, the ion decides to go to school too. He wanted to get an education as well. Having no one to play with all day is no fun but education can be fun too.

About the Author

My name is Verna R. Chatman. I was bon in Chicago, Illinois. I lived on the northside of Chicago in Lathrop Community which was very diverse from 1954 to 1965. I was born to Nathis and Levi Bridges. I had two sisters now I have one and three brothers. My father brought a house on the westside of Chicago in 1965. I lived there until 1996. I married twice. I have three sons from the first marriage. I did not have any children in the second marriage. My second spouse passed away in 2017. I have 10 grandchildren and 6 great grands. I completed High School and took some college courses in Early Childhood Education and English. I have always loved to write. I have been writing since high school. My high school English teacher had one of my writings published in a well-known magazine. Cynthia Utley published some of my poems in a 12-page flyer for Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in Decatur, IL every month. Last year, 2019 I submitted a poem, “The Prey” it was published by TMC, (The Moody Church), Artist Circle, in “Literary Journals”. I’m a member of Moody Bible Church since 1996. I have assisted with the TMC children’s ministry for more then 5 years. I’m a teacher in the children’s ministry from ages 2 to 4 years old. I have also assisted the leaders with the children for VBS. I have assisted the teachers and taught the children in AWANA on Wednesday evenings. I also have help with teaching, and assisting teachers with the children from 6 months to 10 years old while their parents where in the marriage conferences that were out of town from Friday to Sunday. I love working with children and helping them to understand life and who God is.