Ruth Maille

Orbit is an active visual representation of earth. He lets the children know that Empathy is a superpower which they already have and can use to help others. Orbit also helps them to see and understand their own emotions.
The illustrations by Remesh Ram are delightful, fun, imaginative, and colorful.
Well suited for reading WITH someone of any age including ESL, and great for gifting to anyone, but especially to a school or teacher or your public library!
I requested and received a free temporary e-book on Adobe Digital Editions from BooksGoSocial via NetGalley. Thank you!… (más)

I read this book via an Amazon KU [KINDLE Unlimited] download.

Reading this book brought back memories of one of the first books I had reviewed just over eight years ago, on February 20, 2014. The award-winning book was A Lesson My Cat Taught Me by author Saul Weber. The message of the book's lesson deals with the acceptance of others for who they are and not what they are.

Like the book I had reviewed, this endeavor by Ruth Maille is designed to provide children with the knowledge that their kind words can transform the day of someone who might be suffering from some ailment, etc. Children need to comprehend they possess the capacity to influence dealings with their peers and distinguish whether their backing, generosity, and compassion are needed.

Essentially, this comes down to what we're told in LUKE 6:31 [NLT]:

"Do to others as you would like them to do to you."

And MATTHEW in 7:12 [NLT] states the same thing in this manner:

"Do to others whatever you would like them to do to you. This is the essence of all that is taught in the law and the prophets."

For wanting her young readers to realize that they can make a difference in someone else's life by merely projecting kindness whenever they interact with their peers, my inner child and I are happy to give Ms. Maille 5 STARS for her endeavor here.… (más)

I remember a long-ago course on developing *an attitude of gratitude*, and then there were all those reminders by Norman Vincent Peale. This book is a mini reminder of the benefits of feeling and expressing gratitude and while presented for children, it is good for all of us. I especially like that it is simply written and appropriate for ESL of any (or no) faith. The illustrations are colorful and engaging. Excellent for home, school, ESL of any age!
I requested and received a free temporary e-book copy from BooksGoSocial via NetGalley. Thank you!… (más)