The little Christmas tree
Mercer Mayer
The Christmas tree that Dad brings home is a little skimpy, but each family member has an idea for what will make it better, until Little Critter adds the crowning touch.
Read Time: ~6 hr
House of the Sun
by Patty Bear & Pat Shannon, M. ED (2016)
About this book
"Parenting is a calling of the highest order. A humble job, it's also the most honorable and important work in life. Yet you are given so little training to become the kind of parent you long to be. Frazzled by the dizzying changes of today's complex world, bombarded by countless "shoulds," and torn between the experts and your heart's knowing, you watch your best intentions get overrun. What's more, you are expected to simply be a good parent, regardless of the quality of parenting you received. House of the Sun takes a fresh approach. It suggests that deep within you is a well of natural wisdom that's the key to being a superb parent for your child. Gently, you come to understand why you sometimes parent in ways you wish you didn't--and how to shift, whether your children are four or forty. Guided by a metaphor from Nature, you'll discover the best in you so that you can bring out the best in your child." -- Back cover.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreHouse of the Sun Lead Character
Themes & Moods
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