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For decades, I have dedicated myself to the teaching of parents and the
emotional reaching out to children, whether here or abroad. In my work,
I have ventured into the areas of autism, divorce, death, anxiety, and the fears
wrought by disaster. I have also focused significantly on helping developmentally
healthy children who are struggling with insecurities, self-esteem issues, and the
acceptance of their unique and magnifi cent selves, exactly as they are.
In this book, I have intertwined child development, parenting tools,
and a wonderful adventure story never before told, illustrated with beautiful
images captured by a brilliant artist from her own soul and love for children
and humanity.
Because this book possesses insights that are cross-cultural, it lends itself
to being translated into several languages. This is an added benefi t, since most
children’s books cannot cross over developmentally to other cultures.
In addition, parents, teachers, and caregivers can use the book as a vehicle
to teach such treasured values as courage, tradition, self-acceptance, parenthood,
humanity, friendship, adventure, love and family. I think that, in time, it will be
one of a series.
All children wonder about other children who look different. When Scruffy
and Bluefoot arrive at the Magic Ribbon Tree, they learn that it symbolically
represents the Humanity Tree and people of different color. For children,
seeing is believing, and that is why they will love the story, while learning
important lessons.
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