This selection of Paul M Chafer's children's poems and short stories were originally conceived and written for his daughters, nieces, nephews and grandchildren. Now published as Laughing Eyes and Little Hands, we can all delight in the magic that Paul shared with his family over many years. Many of the poems, and all of the stories, contain children's names that are interchangeable. This means that any child can appear in the adventures on offer, from sailing pirate ships, or riding dragons, to conversing with magical wizards and even fairy-folk. This is the true beauty of this book, that...