ALREADY A BUTTERFLY by Julia Alvarez and Illustrated by Raúl Colón is a poignant reminder to (almost literally) stop and smell the roses. Mari is a beautiful butterfly who is always busy, anxious, and productive, but she can’t say she’s happy. Told by her parents, also busy butterflies with good intentions, to “trust her instincts” […]
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Already a Butterfly: A Meditation Story
May 25th, 2020 · No Comments · Books
Tags: Already a Butterfly·breathe in breathe out·Butterflies·Early Readers·elementary readers·Julia Alvarez·Meditation·Picture Book·Raúl Colón
Anh’s Anger
January 20th, 2011 · No Comments · Books
Review By HUYEN MACMICHAEL Anh is a young Vietnamese boy happily building his tower of blocks when he is asked to stop to eat the dinner his grandfather cooked. After repeated requests, Anh reluctantly stops building, but is suddenly ambushed by tears followed by anger. He lashes out at Grandfather who attempts to comfort him. […]
Tags: Anger·Christiane Kromer·Compassion·Early Elementary·Emotion·Gail Silver·Grandparents·Huyen MacMichael·Illustration·Kindness·Meditation·Multicultural·Preschoolers·Zen Teachings