Belle-Belle The Busy Bee released by Bury St Edmunds Author Jeff Pyne

A father of three has released an alphabet book series to boost children's vocabulary.

Jeff Pyne, aged 48 from Bury St Edmunds, was inspired to write the collection after reading to his children before bed.

Jeff said: "It's so important to keep children reading, it helps them understand the meaning of words in context and it keeps their imagination alive."

The IT expert turned his hand to writing 18 months ago, naming his first book after his daughter Isabelle who the family refer to as Belle-Belle.

It was the same daughter who came up with the second half of Jeff's pen name Ziggy Zethron.

With over 11,000 words in the English language, Jeff is hopeful that his alphabetical series will be both educational and entertaining.

The book was published by Austin Macauley Publishers yesterday and can be purchased from multiple book stores including WHSmith's and Barns and Noble, prices vary.

Jeff has plans to tour his book around Suffolk primary schools as well as West Suffolk Library.

Following the release of his alphabet series, he has plans to release novels for an older audience.

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