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Westbow Press
ISBN-13: 978-1490856537
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I recently met with Chrystyna Edwards and her grown daughter, Megan Edwards, at the local library in my small town. Chrystyna lives in a nearby town and has been visiting local libraries and local schools sharing her book, Little Tree, I found Chrystyna and Megan to be delightful ladies and a joy to share their sweet spirit and their book.
It is especially a delight to me to be able to encourage a local author and artist and to, hopefully, promote their book so that others can share in its loveliness and sweet message.
As you can see on the cover of the book, there is a little tree, a young tree, with small branches and few leaves. But it is there. It is growing. And it has a great big heart right at its core. The message of this little book is that little tree has a joyful heart and that the tree enjoys whatever each and every season change.
The illustrations by Megan are colorful and well drawn. The robot characters have hearts, too, and they wear them on their chests or on their heads. I love that there are little tiny bits on pages for your little ones to search for and find - a tiny spider, a little bird, a little kite, the music notes. The drawings have the appearance of crayons and that can be an encouragement to children to take their pencils, markers, and crayons and draw.
The story is very well written in lyrical prose and just flows beautifully. I love it when an author gets it so "right." This is a lovely little story and one you'll be glad you bought for your special little one.
"Then one cool morning Little Tree couldn't contain its joy. While the older trees were looking the other way, joy burst out in a beautiful array of colors, gold, orange and yellow. Little Tree raised its limbs and was thankful for the cooler weather."
"..... Winter is a time for Joy. Joy lived in Little Tree, resting, waiting. Sleep came and Little Tree dreamed of Spring and its dreams were filled with Joy."
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DISCLOSURE: I was given a complimentary copy of Little Tree to facilitate this review. Opinions are my own and freely given.
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I like to think so, I tell them to smile because when you smile and are happy it bring that warmth out to others..
ReplyDeleteWhen I go out and if I see a homeless person I like to go to starbucks to get them a frap and a sandwich.Im not just giving them joy because it fills me with so much joy seeing the big smile on their face. Thank you for the chance :)
ReplyDeleteSue, what a precious way to share and experience joy. God's love in us helps us to share joy and our abundance.
DeleteI try to encourage others by smiling at them and complementing them :)
ReplyDeleteI didn't know she was born in Bankok
ReplyDeleteI learned she uses her own artwork. The robots will be a big hit with my grand kids.
ReplyDeleteI am not the most joyful person admittedly. I am thinking more about it lately since coming to your blog because you make me. It's a good thing I guess.
ReplyDeleteSandra, absolutely! Thinking about something each day that brings joy to you or how you bring joy to another can make each and every day more beautiful. So glad it is helping you to think joyfully.
DeleteI am not a naturally joyful person--I have to work at it! I do encourage my kids to smile and use good manners when we are in public, especially at restaurants with hard-working servers. I also try to impart that my children are blessed in many ways that they should be thankful for. I think focusing on what you have in life helps you be more joyful, don't you think?
ReplyDeleteI learned this was her book debut and she has four more books in the works.
ReplyDeleteI smile at people & it helps them to smile back.
ReplyDeleteI learned that she married her high school sweetheart.
ReplyDeleteThis book looks lovely! I'm so glad you shared this at Booknificent Thursday on Mommynificent.com this week!
ReplyDeleteTina
I say funny things that people don't expect. Gets them to laugh every time!
ReplyDeletetelling jokes sometimes help people to be joyful.
ReplyDeleteI would love to meet Meagan. She is a follower of Christ, cosmetologist, artist, lover of life.
ReplyDeletei lov ethat she does her own art!
ReplyDeleteI love how it offers Teachers resources on the website. Great information!
ReplyDeleteI try to encourage others to be joyful by going out of my way to do nice things for them.
ReplyDeleteI like to smile all the time around other people, it just makes for a better day for everyone I think-
ReplyDeleteI do, but I am not good at it. I try to tell jokes and laugh but the jokes aren't that funny I guess.
ReplyDeleteI am joyful and I help others to be by smiling back at them
ReplyDeleteI learned the Chrystyna (the author) has lived in many different countries and states including Thailand!
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