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Alison McLennan | Melissa Johns

Growing Pains

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€17.50
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Author_Alison McLennan
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being a good friend
bravery
caring for the environment
Category1=Kids
Category=YBCS
Category=YFN
Category=YXL
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Children’s book
compassion
COP=New Zealand
curiosity
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emotional intelligence
empathy
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fear of the dark
generosity
growing pains
growing up
kids’ picture book
kindness
Language_English
mother–son relationship
nightlight
overcoming fears
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planting a tree
Price_€10 to €20
PS=Active
resilience
self-awareness
softlaunch
the natural world

Product details

  • ISBN 9781925820522
  • Dimensions: 6477 x 6223mm
  • Publication Date: 16 Jun 2021
  • Publisher: Exisle Publishing
  • Publication City/Country: NZ
  • Product Form: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Age Group: Ages 5-7
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Description
When Finn’s family plants a tree in the backyard, he feels responsible for it and worries the little sapling is cold, hungry or lonely. He tries to share his breakfast with the tree, offers it his scarf, and spends the afternoon keeping it company. Just after going to bed, his nightlight goes out and Finn is plunged into darkness. As his nerves start to take hold, it occurs to him that his tree is outside in the dark, every night! But when he sees that his little tree is standing tall and brave in the moonlight and doesn’t seem afraid, it inspires Finn to be brave as well. And so Finn’s kindness and curiosity end up helping him to overcome his fear of the dark. Growing Pains is a touching story about curiosity, kindness, empathy, care of the environment, and overcoming your fears.
About Alison McLennan | Melissa Johns

Alison McLennan was a terrible creative writer as a child but an enthusiastic volunteer in her school library. After studying journalism and then working in PR/media, Alison returned to creative writing while raising her family. When not writing children’s books, she’s busy prancing on the stage in musical theatre productions, singing with her children’s band Allioopsy, working as a voice-over artist, or curled up reading a book with her cat Honey.

Melissa Johns is an artist, illustrator, an avid upcycler and a closet poet. She produces artworks predominantly made of recycled materials that lend her work a uniquely whimsical quality. Melissa is passionate about her family, her artistic creations and stimulating young minds through art and literature.