An illustrated tale about the ability to rise above emotional burdens and the courage to learn from our past mistakes. Free to read online today and tomorrow here: ataleoflight/free-day-one-step-at-a-time.html A special friendship is woven together between a likeable boy and a girl who has only one leg. Too soon, the boy gives in to peer pressure and joins his friends who mock the disabled girl. She loses her trust in him and he loses her friendship. While full of regret, he still can’t bring himself to change the situation. Years later he finds in his heart the courage to do the right thing… The story invites readers to initiate an internal dialogue, while experiencing a process of growth and maturation along with the characters. It provides an opportunity to examine and understand painful events from our pasts. One Step at a Time reminds us that we can overcome grief and shame, that we possess a power deeper and stronger that we can use to rise above emotional hurdles. With softly colored illustrations and fine, expressive characters, Ori Avnur conveys the educational values inherent in the story in the most child-friendly and delightful way.
Posted on: Sat, 15 Mar 2014 11:06:59 +0000