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by Lizbeth Jane Amantillo (Illustrator), A. M. Marcus (Author)
Teach your child the value of forgiveness and how to cherish true friendship. Teaching your child to forgive is an essential tool in life that will make the transition from childhood to adolescence easier. Holding onto anger and resentment is a recipe for anxiety and depression for both children and adults. The earlier forgiveness is taught, the earlier you can prevent children from undertaking the role of the victim. That in turn helps to prevent anxiety and depression.
This inspiring fable tells the story of two friends, Rabbit and Monkey, who have a tradition of embarking on a different adventure every year. This year, they both decide to set off on a rather challenging adventure, even more challenging than their last. They both agreed that they will take a journey through the desert to the amazing oasis. However, on their way, they experience some difficulties that puts their friendship to the test. Join the friends on their trek through the desert to the amazing oasis and discover the true meaning of friendship and the value of forgiveness along the way.
- Will Rabbit and Monkey find their way to the amazing oasis?
- Will the friends discover a way to get along?
- Will the oasis look and feel like the one they had envisioned?
- Will Rabbit and Monkey remain good friends?
- Will this adventure strengthen their friendship?
This book will help you teach your children the importance of forgiveness and also provide them with an important way of thinking about life that can result in a happier and healthier lifestyle. From this book, your child will learn to let go of anger and resentment even in the most difficult situations, a vital tool which they will need throughout their life. It also provides parents, teachers, and counselors with an entertaining method and a useful resource to teach children
This book is creatively designed and carefully written to assist you in helping your child to not only learn the value of forgiveness but also to appreciate and cherish true friendship, while embarking on a journey to discover the meaning of friendship
The lesson of this book is best expressed in this inspirational quote: "When someone hurts us, we should write it down in sand, where the winds of forgiveness can erase it; but when someone does something good for us, we must carve it in stone, so no wind can ever erase it."
This well-written and inspiring story delivers easy-to-digest education complemented by vibrant, delightful illustrations. This story may be ideal for reading to your kids at bedtime and enjoyable for the whole family as well It is suitable as a read-aloud book for preschoolers or a self-read book for older children.
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Tell me a fact and I'll learn. Tell me a truth and I'll believe. But tell me a story and it will live in my heart forever. Native American proverb A. M. Marcus graduated from the Technion Israel Institute Of Technology with B.Sc. Cum Laude in Computer Engineering. Throughout his studies, he has been teaching and helping children with math and through his work, he has helped them to discover their inner strength and motivation to continue studying and nurturing success in life. He loves the challenge of early education, and especially enjoys working with children with learning difficulties. He has found great satisfaction in helping them conquer their fears and overcome the challenges associated with their education. A. M. Marcus has read hundreds of self improvement books, and been influenced heavily by them. Through self-reflection, he found that his great dream was to share that wisdom, especially with kids. A. M. Marcus left his computer engineering career in order to pursue his dream of becoming an author of children's books. Today, he continues to write these books, with the goal of teaching kids basic skills through his stories. He believes that a good story is an excellent way to communicate ideas to children. Each and every story is based upon some deep issue, value, or virtue that can potentially make a huge impact on the lives of both children and adults. He has a vast collection of quotes, and usually bases his stories off of quotes he personally finds inspiring.
