Book description:Olive is a gentle, friendly dove who wants to help her friend Noah, his family and the other animals with her on the ark. She tries to soothe them during the rain and has an important assignment, to discover when it's safe to venture from the ark after the flood. Suggested age range for readers: 4-8My thoughts...This is a lovely picture book to read and enjoy. In her simple, lyrical language, most appropriate for young children, talented children's author Connie Arnold tells the story of Noah, his Ark, and the Flood. At the heart of it is Olive, the beautiful dove, who has a most important job to do in this already most important tale. The tone is calming and peaceful, making this book not only educational but also perfect as a bedtime story. I really enjoyed the colorful illustrations by Kathleen Bullock. They really fit and suit the story. Children will have fun pointing out all the animals both in the Arc and under the seas. I truly recommend this delightful picture book for young children!
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Haven't decided yet whether or not to continue this into a longer piece or perhaps even a one-act play. There are two characters, one of which can be seen and the other off-stage as a voice-over.
ARKS TO GO - the Flood Sequel
BY ELEANOR TYLBOR
SCENE: A WOMAN STARES OUT OF WINDOW. TURNS AROUND AND GRABS PHONE DIRECTORY FROM A TABLE. CHECKS LISTINGS WITH FOREFINGER.
WOMAN
This is just ridiculous...all this rain... It’s gotta mean something... Aha! Found it!
(punches in phone number)
WOMAN (cont’d.)
Hello... Hello? Is anybody there? Anyone?
VOICE
I’m here – and where are you?
WOMAN
Is this Noah’s Ark?
VOICE
It could be. Who wants to know?
WOMAN
I saw your ad on TV yesterday. You build arks?
VOICE
Whom am I speaking to or with or at?
WOMAN
You don’t know me...
VOICE
...but you know me? How strange
WOMAN
I mean to say that I know you through your TV ads, not on a one-to-one basis
VOICE
That would explain it, then. Noah’s my name and arks are my game (laughs)
WOMAN
Good then I’ve got the right person. Listen...
VOICE
You know my name so it’s only fair I know yours
WOMAN
I’m not sure...I mean, I’m just calling you for information, actually
VOICE
Do I sense uncertainty on your part? Perhaps you really don’t want to build an ark?
WOMAN
I think I do...I’m just not sure... You see – it’s all this rain that we’ve been having. Never ending, day-after-day and then there’s all that flooding all over the world. I think somebody is trying to tell us something if you get my drift
VOICE
‘Get my drift’ and you want to build an ark. You made a witty statement. I like a sense of humor!
WOMAN
So you’ll sell me one?
VOICE
Sell? My dear – I don’t sell arks. I custom build them to certain specifications
WOMAN
That sounds expensive. How much do you charge?
VOICE
Not everything has a monetary value. Now...say I do agree to make you an ark, how many species are we talking about here?
WOMAN
I’m...not sure what you mean
VOICE
How many species will be joining you on the ark? Fifty...one-hundred...more perhaps?
WOMAN
To be honest, I hadn’t thought about – well – taking... species along. Just me, my cat Diamond and Clover, my dog
VOICE
You’re not...taking...any animals? Oh no! That won’t do at all. We couldn’t have that. Absolutely not! Good bye!
WOMAN
Hello? Hello? Noah? Are you there?
(she punches in buttons frantically)
WOMAN (CONT’D.)
Just what I need, to piss off the ark builder... It’s ringing... ‘Answer – please!’
VOICE
Yes?
WOMAN
It’s me again! I’m sorry! You never mentioned anything in the ad about taking animals along! I mean, I’m allergic....
VOICE
I see...
WOMAN
...but I could take antihistamines. Please – could you take my order to build my ark?
VOICE
Perhaps. How many species will be joining you?
WOMAN
I dunno. How about two dozen? Would that be acceptable? I mean, twenty-four is a good round number
VOICE
A hundred is better
WOMAN
A hundred? Animals? What’s the matter with me? We’re only talking about cats and dogs and chipmunks and maybe birds...some deer...
VOICE
Actually, I thinking more of elephants, tigers, zebras – specie
