Denise Bennerson PhD, Author "The Daniel Series"
Bennerson has conducted numerous workshops on children with special needs. Her work with preschool children exposed her to all children and their wonderment about their environment and situations. She felt that this connection with children may have inspired her to write about experiences that they may face. She believes that children, like adults, learn by their experiences and their ability to communicate those experiences to others. She hopes that the many children, both young and young at heart, who read these stores about Daniel, can feel a sense of bonding with the character, because they may have also experienced similar situations. These books will provide a means for adults to speak with children about real life issues that they may face, similar to the character – Daniel in the stories. The six books are written in story form that is developmentally appropriate for young children. Many of her books are read to children in the Head Start Centers and public and private schools through out the Virgin Islands and the world. Several of the books are excellent to read and talk to children about disasters before or after they happen. Each book is approximately 12 to 14 pages with great simple illustrations. You may contact Dr. Bennerson if you are intereted in buying the Daniel books.
Her books are jointly supported by a grant from the Virgin Islands Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts in Washington, DC, a federal agency. On October 12, 2002, her books were featured at the Second National Book Festival in Washington, D. C sponsored by First Lady Laura Bush. In addition, February 2003 issue of "Child Care Business" magazine, her books were recommended as reading material for preschool and primary grade children.
She also feels it is important to preserve the Caribbean/Virgin Islands' culture through photography, as well as, writing. Photography is also a passion of hers, visit her website at Homeland Collections to view her fine art photography.
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