Betsy Ramsay

Cecil Centipede's Career Betsy Ramsay

The author first composed this story for a class assignment in grade school and re-discovered it years later stashed away in a box of long forgotten memories. As she re-read it she imagined how the story could shape up into an entertaining picture book for small children. The riming lines and color illustrations are a more recent addition. A former college classmate comments: "Cecil's Career" is charming, funny and clever. The author gently teaches big truths about being "different" and about the welcome and safety of a loving home." Two of the author's grandchildren have also commented. Anna (twelve) considers it: "a good story - good for smaller children but also for bigger ones like us." Astrid (nine) agrees: "I liked the pictures and I liked the text."