Books with title Growing...Growing...Grown!

Losing a pet or loved one is traumatic and overwhelming. During a loss, children need a safe place to express how they feel and process emotions. Growing Wings offers the experience of a child’s journey in the excitement of making a new friend, and the pain when this loved one leaves for any reason. Kim Crawford helps to normalize emotions and offer meaning to relationships as she concludes, “Now I know that life is full of change and new beginnings. Just because someone leaves does not mean there is an ending. People and pets leave love forever in our hearts, whether they are near or we are apart. Life is full of people, places, and new things. Life is all about growing our very own wings.” The little girl in Growing Wings is illustrated in the likeness of Kim’s granddaughter, Lily Mae, who is growing beautiful wings. Kim Crawford is native to Birmingham, AL. She is a Board Certified Chaplain, instructor of Laughter Yoga, creative writer, and inspirational speaker. Get to know Kim better at unveiledanduntangled.com, and contact her at psalm40.123@gmail.com.

The 80 poems in this book are written for children aged 6-12yrs ( depending on their level of understanding), by Dr Audrey Coatesworth, a retired psychiatrist.They are written to encourage such values as kindness, enthusiasm, courage, determination, love, caring and sharing, and to understand that happiness and fulfillment comes from within, not necessarily or always from having material possessions - as many people think.Reviews 1)I am truly touched by every word I read in "Verses that mean a lot, Growing up," by Dr. Audrey Coatesworth. I laughed out loud at her "Letter to Mrs Mouse," and as a long-term, long distance Granny, was brought to tears by "Distance." The book might be verses for young people, but Dr. Coatesworth understands the inner emotions that drive us at any age and expresses them in a simple but moving style. 2)This beautiful collection of poems for children first came to my attention in my capacity as a University trainer of Elementary teachers. I was quickly struck by how these little verses appeal to the good in human nature: and how they can help our children – to learn about the values and behaviour that are most likely to bring them fulfilment and hope.Dr Coatesworth writes as someone who loves children and understands how they think and feel. She knows that in a busy, high-tech world children’s greatest chance of lasting well-being and happiness lies within themselves.An important aspect of these verses is that they never patronise young children. Dr Coatesworth knows that growing up is rarely ‘plain sailing’ and her writing doesn’t shy away from uncomfortable truths. In spite of this the effect is never threatening or negative for her young readers. . A recurring theme in ‘Growing Up’ is that, in a busy, materialistic world, true happiness is born out of human kindness, courage and endurance. However, a great comfort to hard-pressed parents is that Dr Coatesworth understands the competing demands they face and some of her verses gently seek to make children more aware of this fact. For children, as well as their busy parents, there is a useful message here – that everyone is far from perfect but with enough humility and open-mindedness, young and old can learn from each other. M B, Warwick University

Rachel’s not enjoying her school year—there are so many other things she’d rather be doing than schoolwork! As she shirks her responsibilities, Rachel encounters everything from cows escaping the pasture to an overflowing sink, dirty sheets, and rotten eggs. Rachel wants to be all grown up, but she’s having a hard time accepting the responsibility that goes with it. Will she ever learn the value of growing up into a dependable adult?

When her fate rests on an impossible choice, is she brave enough to make one? As if lousy parents, a plethora of social inhibitions, and a complicated love triangle weren’t enough problems, Lexus Wren just discovered she’s a powerful Catalyst — capable of commanding Conduits to do her bidding. Pretty heady stuff for a 15-year-old who can’t control her own urge to bite her nails. When another Catalyst invites Lexus and her twin would-be boyfriends to leave behind their new family and enroll in a school for “gifted” students — or risk permanent separation, Lexus is forced to make a choice, and she’s never been very good at that, either. Suddenly surrounded by others of her kind, Lexus quickly learns that her abilities are greater than she ever imagined, and the twins are not the only people who crave her touch. When she’s caught in the middle of a battle for power, can the boys set aside the competition between them in time to protect her from herself? you like paranormal romance stories with supernatural magic, a love triangle hotter than Twilight, and John Green style teenage angst, you'll be captivated by Growing Wings! Scroll up and grab your copy now!

Aaron is different from other kids. The doctor knows it. The teacher knows it. The coach knows it. In fact, everyone seems to know it, except Aaron. Free from doubt that he can do anything, Aaron grows, learns, and plays just like other children. Along the way, he proves that the biggest handicap anyone can have is a lack of faith in his own abilities.

Growing Up is a collection of 78 poems, written by retired Consultant Psychiatrist, Dr Audrey Coatesworth,for children between the ages of 7yrs - 12 years, happy or not, well or ill. Every child is different and some younger or older may enjoy the poems.Dr Coatesworth writes,'... life is eventful and traumas of illness and grief cannot be avoided and successfully overcoming adversity, big or small, is an essential part of emotional growth. .... I write these verses to let another voice be heard on behalf of children. I hope the verses will be read by children, but also to children by parents, grandparents or teachers, and without being analysed or explained ( other than any word which the child doesn't know or understand).Many are written as stories, and all are deliberately written in rhyming verse and all have a gentle message. Understand- life is not easy, whether priviledged or poor, neither is is about having material possessions, but aboutsuch qualities as kindness, enthusiasm, courage, determination, effort and hope. Happiness and fulfilment come from within.