These lively and original children’s stories will help your child or children to sleep. The stories provide valuable lessons for young people. The lessons of sharing, hard work, friendships and honesty are learned. In ‘Pablo the Parrot finds a Pirate'children will become aware of the flora and fauna of the Caribbean. Young readers will appreciate the importance of bravery, tolerance and friendship in 'The Butterfly who was afraid of the dark’; whilst overcoming fears and gaining courage is the message of ‘Billy the Basketball’. Some of the amusing and funny stories include ‘The Snails go to school’ and ‘Louise the Locust likes leaves’. Humility and wisdom can be found in the final story- ‘Choosing a King’. These lively and original children’s stories are of a multicultural nature. Each of the stories is based in a different part of the world. The stories provide valuable lessons such as friendship, humility, caring for the sick and the importance of happiness. During the past decade, Jerome Teelucksingh has published poetry and stories for children.