Review By JANE COWLES I Am Yoga by Susan Verde teaches us that when we align our hearts, minds and bodies anything is possible. Yoga, a Sanskrit word meaning “to join,” is a practice that enables each one of us to connect with the many elements on this earth in our own special way. Once […]
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I Am Yoga
November 9th, 2015 · No Comments · Books
Tags: Anger·Jane Cowles·Nonviolence·Peter H. Reynolds·Preschoolers·Self-Acceptance·Susan Verde·Yoga
Cassandra’s Angel
December 13th, 2011 · 2 Comments · Books
Review By KRISTIN WALD Considering the many directions children are pushed towards and pulled from, it’s important to remember what a bad day feels like to a child. Cassandra’s Angel, written by Gina Otto, serves as a reminder to adults of the stresses during a child’s day. Even more importantly, this book emphasizes self-reliance and confidence for […]
Tags: Angels·Confidence·Early Elementary·Encouragement·Gina Otto·Illustration·Kristin Wald·Preschoolers·Self-Acceptance·Trudy Joost
What about Daisy?
July 1st, 2011 · No Comments · Books
Review By CAROLYN M. MULLIN Like many Vegbooks readers, Maryan Faresh is a caring and compassionate individual; she’s a children’s advocate and an animal advocate, and the niche she’s carved out for herself in kid lit melds these two areas of concerns and the special needs they may be living with. Faresh boldly took the […]
Tags: Animal Adoption·Books that Teach Character·Carolyn M. Mullin·Early Elementary·Empathy·Friendship·Gail Suzanne Weismann·Living with Disabilities·Maryam Faresh·Preschoolers·Self-Acceptance·Sensitivity·Special Needs·Tolerance