Böcker av Ruth Mercy Woroniecki

Elizabeth's Dream is a delightful story about a little girl who has always dreamt of being a beautiful ballerina and dancing on her toes. She works hard to dance, learn and train to make her dream come true. But along her journey, she sees other little girls who are sad, hurting, and left out. Elizabeth comes to realize that she can give them a dream by including and caring about them. She begins to teach them things and works to make them happy. "No matter what we each deal with on the outside, we can all dance on the inside and hear the music of our heart." The story reaches its impactful conclusion when Elizabeth realizes that making their dreams come true is even better than fulfilling her own; she receives more than she ever dreamed when her dream becomes to give. This beautifully illustrated and wonderfully written tale teaches children the importance of caring about others, with an emphasis placed on making an effort to include those who may be handicapped or different. A beautiful and inspiring story for kids, and kids at heart, Elizabeth's Dream is perfect to read aloud or for children to read to themselves. Also available in Portuguese. Coming soon in Spanish.

Extra Love is a beautiful and heart warming story about a little boy who's daddy is in prison. Through the story he learns how to deal with the situation, to forgive, and think of creative ideas and ways to give extra love to his dad in prison as well as his mom and little sister at home. He comes to understand that we all make mistakes and that no matter what our situation is, we can find hope and get through it. A ground breaking book that helps children cope with having an incarcerated parent and understand what happen and what they can do to help bring their family together.There are over 5 million children who have a parent in prison and they often deal with a whole range of emotions from grief and anger, to thinking that some how it is their fault. They can hide their feelings and withdraw which can lead to deep hurt, isolation and future emotional issues. During this difficult situation, it is important to help the child understand that we all make mistakes, that their parent still loves them and that they can find creative ways to show love back.There are over 2 million people behind bars, many that were incarcerated as children themselves at 15 or 16, many that were falsely accused and are innocent, and many that have been reformed long ago, but continue to remain locked up. The justice system is broken and we must show compassion, help where we can and always "Remember those in prison" Heb.13:3.

''Sarah and the Box of Important Things'' is a delightfully charming tale about discovering what matters most in life and keeping it safe no matter what. Sarah journeys through childhood, deciding what to add to her ''special box'' and learns that it''s the simplest of things, often unseen, that are the greatest of treasures. With lovely rhyming prose and enchanting illustrations, this is a story that''ll you''ll return to over and over again. In her second children''s book this year, author and illustrator Ruth Woroniecki captures the profound and timeless truth that "Sometimes the smallest things can be the most important", And that grown-ups can learn a lot from a "box of shells, feathers, and rocks".''Sarah and the Box of Important Things'' will inspire the children in your life to fill their own " important boxes" and teach them to value the beauty of creation and to carry those treasures in their "heart and their mind" so that even when they grow up, they "don''t have to leave the child behind." (Also a great 40th birthday gift for any special young lady who is young at heart:)