Overview
A gentle story about resilience, hope, and growing strong through life's challenges
High on a cliff beside a vast and powerful sea, a small tree grows alone. Through fierce storms, strong winds, and the cold of winter, the little tree bends but does not break. With the support of the natural world and the quiet kindness of a young boy, the tree continues to grow and reach toward the sky.
Over time, the tree becomes strong enough to offer shelter and protection to others. This moving story shows how patience, care, and perseverance can help something small grow into something strong. The Hugging Tree offers a comforting message about resilience and reminds readers that even during difficult moments it is possible to keep growing, hold on to hope, and find strength within ourselves.
Key features:
- Encouraging Message of Resilience Shows how perseverance and care can help us grow stronger through challenging times
- Nature-Inspired Storytelling Uses the imagery of a tree weathering storms to illustrate growth and strength
- Supports Social-Emotional Learning Encourages conversations about hope, determination, and overcoming difficult moments
- Conversation Starter for Adults Includes a helpful note by Elizabeth McCallum, PhD, with guidance for supporting resilience and optimism in young readers
- Trusted Publisher From Magination Press, the children's imprint of the American Psychological Association, dedicated to emotional well-being and healthy development
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9781433819070
- ISBN-10: 1433819074
- Publisher: Magination Press (R) -- American Psychologica
- Publish Date: September 2015
- Dimensions: 10.2 x 8.1 x 0.4 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.7 pounds
- Page Count: 32
- Reading Level: Ages 5-9
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