The author's observations and the use of education through storytelling began through his own family experiences. The art form evolved through the main character of "T" in his JELLO CASTLE series. His participation in the affectionate and surrogate support of the grandchild of a close friend provided a rich foundation on which to build. The words of a song, "I've watched children grow...They'll learn much more than I'll ever know..." best reflect the potential of the openness and perceptiveness of a developing mind and person. Bartow's origins in the Pacific Northwest, his part-Native-American...