Why Is No One Listening?

by Mr Liam Callaghan in Bristol, Bristol City, United Kingdom

Why Is No One Listening?

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I'd like you to pre-order my first children's book!

by Mr Liam Callaghan in Bristol, Bristol City, United Kingdom

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On the 1st June 2022 we'd raised £1,042 with 56 supporters in 56 days. But as every pound matters, we're continuing to collect donations from supporters.

Hi! My name is Liam. I'm an artist who has found his purpose in writing and illustrating children's books. I've been drawing pictures all my life and writing poetry for the last 4 years, and after one fateful meeting of my two week old niece, my two passions were to be married perfectly. It was on the coach back from my hometown Liverpool, UK two years ago where I had just met my beautiful newly born niece, Sienna - I had low battery on my phone and noticed the girl across from me glued to hers. I decided to put pen to paper and within 90 minutes my first children's book was born.  Now I have completed illustrating the book I'm seeking out agents, publishers, schools, libraries, friends, family and of course, you!

Why Is No One Listening? is a picture book for 3-8 year olds that tells the tale of Enisa, a Japanese Akita dog who just wants to play outside with her family, but they all seem to be entranced by their screens. Nana, a kindly grandmother, explains to Enisa the implications of the grown-ups' attachment to their personal technology. The book is a conversation - in kid's terms - about people's attachment to technology, informing children about a subject they will soon, if not already, have to face. The story also speaks to the adult reading the book and reminds them of the responsibility they have to make sure they also have a healthy relationship with technology, as well as encouraging them to discuss these issues with their children.

My aim is to show all the support I receive through this Crowdfunder to any potential publisher to illustrate the book's/my potential.

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Book & A4 Print

You will receive a copy of Why Is No One Listening as well as a signed A4 print of Enisa the Akita! (Date not confirmed)

£12 or more

Buy the book!

You will receive one of the first (hopefully signed) copies of Why Is No One Listening? (Date not confirmed)

£40 or more

Book & A3 Print

You will receive a copy of Why Is No One Listening as well as a signed A3 print of Enisa the Akita! (Date not confirmed)

£90 or more

Book and A4 Original Artwork

You will receive a copy of Why Is No One Listening and an original A4 watercolour painting of Enisa the Akita!

£100 or more

Book and A3 Original Artwork

You will receive a copy of Why Is No One Listening and an original A3 watercolour painting of Enisa the Akita!

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