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An inspiring story about friendship, kindness, resilience, bravery and self-acceptance. Most people don’t realize how often bullying occurs with young children. Join Aria, India, and their Angel Friends, as they deal with the difficult issue of bullying and smart ways to resolve an upsetting experience. Aria’s Angel Friend, Michael, gives her some great ideas like to hold her head high, walk away and sing… “I will smile and I will shine. Look at me, I’m just fine. I won’t let you bring me down. You won’t even see me frown. I will smile and I will shine. Look at me. I’m just fine.” Parents can use this approachable book to discuss bullying with their children in a comforting way.
There are NINE themes in this book:
- Respect
- Kindness
- Accepting Differences
- Stand up to Bullies
- Resilience
- Self-acceptance
- Friendship
- Bravery
- Positivity
How to deal with bullies? SMILE!
S – Stand up for yourself
M – Move away/avoid
I – Ignore
L – Let an adult know
E – Exhale
Tara Williams began writing books when she became an early childhood educator. She realized books can be for both enjoyment and an amazing conversation starter with children. Many difficult topics can be addressed using a great book. Visit her website and find her book here.
GIVEAWAY! Tara is giving away a print copy of her book Angel Friends: Let Your Smile Shine to one winner. Just leave a comment on this blog post (with a valid email address) to be eligible, and one random winner will be selected on November 13. Tara will coordinate delivery of the book directly with the winner.
Hope to see you on Saturday, December 1 for the RI Author Expo!
Martha Reynolds Writes 
Such an important topic. Good luck, Tara!
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Great job, Tara! Such an important topic and a wonderful way to keep the conversation going.
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I love the use of smiling as a positive theme and a way of dealing with bullying.
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Four powerful words, “Let your smile shine”. Do you remember that old saying, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me”? Well, it’s untrue. Some words do hurt. Words can wound, but words can also brighten the spirit. Angel Friends is the perfect book to shine a light on all that is good – kindness, respect, self-acceptance and so much more.
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I believe many parents, teachers, and children need this book! Looks well done!
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There is a class I know that could use this book! I just wish there was one for the middle school! Although the middle schoolers are less likely to think they are being bullied, especially when the bullies are the “cool kids.”
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My children and grandchildren are long past those days when I could read a children’s book to them at night, but this is one that I certainly wish I had back in the day. Books that discuss all the Christian values that are so important for children, both today and throughout time, are certainly needed now more than ever. In that sense, Tara Williams’ books are perfect reading.
Her themes of respect, kindness, accepting differences, standing up to bullies, resilience, friendship, bravery might make her book a good read for those adults serving in public life too!!
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Angel Friends, a children’s story with whimsical illustrations that simply makes the world a little better place. Kids deserve it!
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