Wes Gray

The Adventures of Amazing Lump Wes Gray

The Adventures of Amazing Lump is a series of short, illustrated stories about children from around 5 to 12 years old, who face many of the common problems and difficult situations growing up that most children often face sometime in their lives. Important, new or 'big' words are in CAPITAL letters and can be described or explained by a parent or other knowledgeable reader as needed, or looked up in the dictionary or on the internet. The stories include dealing with bullies, mental or physical handicaps, peer pressure, parental or sibling problems, safety or abuse, teasing, shyness, prejudice, starting school, immigration, religion, death and dying of loved ones, criticism, failure, fears, discipline and self control, single child, single parent, etc.. These stories can help children identify and relate with others who have similar issues, so they know they are not alone in their struggles. They will help them to understand not only themselves and their own struggles, but others who struggle as well. They focus on building children's self esteem, helping them to see their selves as important and worthwhile persons, and giving them some appropriate options for solving their problems as well as encouraging them to find their own unique ways to do so, in simple, common sense and easy to understand ways. This is also accomplished with the help of a cute little critter named Lump. Lump is a Lump, from Lumper-Land. Lumps are lumpy, curvy, furry, soft, different colors, and have a cute smile. They have no arms or legs, and move around similar to a snail or caterpillar. Lump is an imaginary critter that talks and shows up when a child is struggling with problems in their life. The children in the stories create Lump and bring it into reality by thinking and wishing that they weren't experiencing their difficult situations, and that their lives were different as they would be in Lumper-Land, where everything is different and where problems usually don't exist. Lump knows the children's problems, and appears so it can help them, because that is what Lumps are good at. Lump teaches us to find beauty and good in everyone, regardless of how they look, act or think.