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This kid's book beautifully demonstrates the power of kindness. It proves that one act, big or small, can profoundly affect a person's life.
The animals in the forest are scared of the Grumpy, Growly Tree. The other trees are growing as far away as be. But is there more to Grumpy than what they see?
Join the forest animals in their daily adventures and follow along as they learn that sometimes things are not always as they seem. In a story that reminds us that even the smallest acts of kindness can sometimes make the biggest difference.
The Grumpy Growly Tree, the third book in the “Stories with Heart” series, is a heartfelt story about the power of love, kindness, and acceptance.
Grumpy was a sad and lonely tree whose face reflected these feelings. Other trees and many animals reacted unfavorably when they saw Grumpy's droopy facial features. His forest companions either kept their distance from him or fled in fright. Grumpy's fellow trees and nine animal visitors never stopped to ask if he was okay. Why did he look so sad? Thankfully, one adorable forest animal didn't dash away in fright. Instead, this sweet animal stopped and talked to Grumpy, and in doing so, they discovered Grumpy was not grumpy at all; the tree was sad and lonely, and they only wanted someone to love them. (I kept the animal's name a secret on purpose.)
In real life, people are judged for looking, acting, or speaking differently from what their peers consider "normal." Often, it is for the color of their skin. Sometimes, we look at someone's facial expression and decide to keep a safe distance from them. If you've ever been on the receiving end of such judgments, you'll empathize with the sad tree in this story.
The Grumpy Growly Tree beautifully demonstrates the power of kindness. It proves that one act, big or small, can profoundly affect a person's life. It can lift spirits, give hope, and give a person a reason to smile. The cute animal in the story caused all three effects on the initially grouchy-looking tree. I must say, the artist made the cutest sad tree ever! I loved his big nose and expressive eyes. The illustrated "a light of love so bright" page and all the glowing drawings after that made my face light up, much like the tree.
I adored the children's book's positive underlying messages: We all deserve love and should treat others how we want to be treated: with kindness and acceptance!
I recommend this wonderful story to children 3- 7 years.
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The animals in the forest are scared of the Grumpy, Growly Tree. The other trees are growing as far away as be. But is there more to Grumpy than what they see?
Join the forest animals in their daily adventures and follow along as they learn that sometimes things are not always as they seem. In a story that reminds us that even the smallest acts of kindness can sometimes make the biggest difference.
About the author
My love of stories and the characters that inhabit them has been with me forever. As a child I could often be found with a plate of cucumber sandwiches and a pile of books about dragons, witches and magical adventures. My passion for creating my own soon followed. view profile
Published on August 08, 2024
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