I really loved this. My parents read to me a lot, but they also told me stories they made up on their own. Not as involved as your stories sound, but I still enjoyed them. And a few years later I told my sister stories while we sat in front of a large blackboard we had. I would draw illustrations as the story unfolded. I wish I could remember some of those stories. And since you mentioned Tolkien, I'm sure you know that one of The Hobbit's inspirations were the bedtime stories he told his children.
Agent Dangerous and his arch nemeses Harry Toes and Mohawk Cyberclock and Laser Dave and Happy Slappypants and Petunia Pete. All characters in the ongoing adventures of Very Secret Agent, Agent Dangerous. I used to extemporaneously tell Agent Dangerous stories to my kids when they were younger.
One of the kids loved fire trucks and rockets for awhile so we made up stories about Reginald the Rocket Fireman who was always putting out fires after rocket launches gone awry.
Good times and good memories. Thanks for the reminder.
I really loved this. My parents read to me a lot, but they also told me stories they made up on their own. Not as involved as your stories sound, but I still enjoyed them. And a few years later I told my sister stories while we sat in front of a large blackboard we had. I would draw illustrations as the story unfolded. I wish I could remember some of those stories. And since you mentioned Tolkien, I'm sure you know that one of The Hobbit's inspirations were the bedtime stories he told his children.
Great article. I used to do something similar with my two children. Even if the story completely crazy, my children loved it! Thanks, Alan.
100% agree. I did this with my middle grandkid and it is something I will never forget!
Agent Dangerous and his arch nemeses Harry Toes and Mohawk Cyberclock and Laser Dave and Happy Slappypants and Petunia Pete. All characters in the ongoing adventures of Very Secret Agent, Agent Dangerous. I used to extemporaneously tell Agent Dangerous stories to my kids when they were younger.
One of the kids loved fire trucks and rockets for awhile so we made up stories about Reginald the Rocket Fireman who was always putting out fires after rocket launches gone awry.
Good times and good memories. Thanks for the reminder.
I'll have to do this with my granddaughters, specifically the youngest's own personal characters, Rainbow Sparkles and Bad Johnny :)