Grace The Guardian Angel

I conducted a survey some two weeks ago that ran for ten days to find out whats the best cover for my first childrens book, Grace The Guardian Angel, ISBN: 978-0-9947608-5-2. That survey has concluded, and the winning choice is shown below.

You might have noticed that I am sidestepping the purely technical for now to pursue my dream. So here it is taking form.

Eva, my eldest granddaughter, inspired the character Grace through one of her drawings. She was six years old when she designed Grace. The Mom in the story was created by Mia, Eva's younger sister. Their initial idea gave me the energy to write, illustrate, and publish this book.

The story revolves around two babies, Olivia and Bella. They learn the value of family love with Graces guidance. They soon found that a Moms embrace is much better than all the toys in the world. The book touches on parental respect. An excellent read for children. A story with important moral lessons.

While I spent much time writing project controls and risk-based management books, illustrating and developing this book for children gives me a distinct feeling of satisfaction.

The first to critique my work was my two granddaughters. Believe me, they're excellent at providing their views.

Both of them have started reading already and amazingly perceptive. Eva commented why I drew the characters without nose and ears. Mia even added, They do not even look human! How can they breathe?

I initially designed my cartoon characters without ears and nose, the first style I thought I'd use. Well, that ended soon enough. They were delighted when I showed them the changes I made, nodding and smiling as they appreciate the new sketches. Ha ha ha, I could not help but laugh mightily.

Thinking that the tests were finished, the five and six years old asked me, how come they can speak if they are still babies? I looked at both of them in the eyes and asked, how did you know they're babies?

Look! They're wearing diapers! Babies wear diapers...I was amazed. So wise! I thought. What followed next was me explaining to them that babies can communicate with each other and Grace, their guardian angel. I was not sure if I convinced them, though. What an experience!

#familyvalues #childrensbooks #goodvaluesforkids #childrensfamilybook

About the Author

Rufran C. Frago, P. Eng., PMP, CCP, PMI-RMP, aka. UPANOG is the Founder of PM Solution Pro and KATHAKO, tradenames (trademarks) of Risk-based Management and Services Inc., a Canadian company focusing on project/business risk-based management consulting, business development, creative products, and training services.

As UPANOG, he side steps the purely technical and takes on an imaginative persona, a children’s book author and digital creator who values the finer things in life. He recognizes the power of storytelling and illustrations to impart important life lessons to children and kids at heart. Whether it's kindness, empathy, resilience, or understanding diversity, he knows these themes often find their way into children's literature. Young readers learn by weaving these lessons seamlessly into the narratives while enjoying captivating stories.

CHILDREN’S BOOKS AUTHORED BY RUFRAN FRAGO

1. Giant Steps, Tiny Leaps

This is a heartwarming short story about a peculiar friendship between Ralph Froglittle, the orange-breasted frog and Ally McTrunk, the elephant. It describes how they met in the vastness of the jungle and how they ended up traveling together, getting into all kinds of adventures for the rest of their lives.

2. Grace, The Guardian Angel

This story was more than whimsical escapades. It delved into deeper waters—the love between siblings, the fragility of material possessions, and the importance of respect. Grace, The Guardian Angel is a simple but powerful children's story about patience, faith, hope, love, and kindness.

OTHER BOOKS AUTHORED BY RUFRAN FRAGO

1. Risk-based Management in the World of Threats and Opportunities: A Project Controls Perspective.ISBN 978-0-9947608-0-7.Canada
2. Plan to Schedule, Schedule to Plan.ISBN 978-0-9947608-2-1.Canada
3. How to Create a Good Quality P50 Risk-based Baseline Schedule.ISBN 978-0-9947608-1-4.Canada
4. Schedule Quantitative Risk Analysis (Traditional Method).ISBN 978-0-9947608-3-8.Canada
5. RISK, What are you? The Risk Management Poem: Children's Book for all Professionals.ISBN 978-0-9947608-4-5 (Canada)