maureen a russell

In this engaging first book of the Elements series, written and publishing of the three books. In this engaging book written by Maureen Russell and illustrated by Laura Caiafa.

Mr and Mrs Universe spend a joyful afternoon with their four best friends, Earth, Wind, Fire and Water, they tried very hard to out perform each other.

Wind performed first by offering some gifts, to the Universes that he had collected and saved for this special occasion, gifts such as wind instruments and different aromas. He whistled and hummed his favourite tunes that he knew the Universes loved, but grew larger cheeks as he got louder and louder.

Fire grew impatient he grew hotter and hotter waiting for his turn.

Fire gave the Universes a cluster of stars neatly placed within his blue flames.He tried to dazzle them with his brilliant glowing red then bright gold then blue flames. He was an expert at transforming himself into various shapes sizes and colours, while still looking very elegant.

Water when her turn came she almost boiled over in excitement. How she blushed as she spoke of love in an ancient poem written for this very occasion, filled with lots of energy and flow, Water demonstrated soft rain.

Earth then took her turn, she calmly showed off her various coloured soils, some black others brown and red, with silky sands. She showed some animals that graze on her grasses, spotted cows brown and chestnut, blacks, others white with varying colours. Earth also had a tray filled with her most precious stones some matching her earrings necklace and body belt.Gold diamonds and pearls.

Mr and Mrs Universe was filled with joy and laughter, spending time with these four best friends always made their day.