A Perfect Book to Read at Bedtime

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 The Trees Have Hearts is A FINALIST IN THE READER'S FAVORITE CONTEST in both categories:Children - Grade K-3rd and Children - Educational

Book Review: The Trees Have Hearts by Mrs. D.

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by Renee @ Mother Daughter Book Reviews

Title: The Trees Have Hearts | Author: Mrs. D | Illustrator:  Juli Hasegawa  |  Publication Date: March 31, 2014 | Publisher: Mrs.D. Books Publisher | Number of pages: 41 | Recommended age: 5 to 10

Summary: A Mom’s Choice Award Winner

The story of a young girl, left friendless because she could not speak a new language, will touch your heart. It will take your child into the imaginary world of a little girl who moved to America from a different country. Unable to speak English, the lonely girl could not find friends. She lived in an old house with a small garden, where three blooming trees and the mysterious wind became her first imaginary friends. The garden friends developed a wonderful friendship with the lonely girl, and helped her overcome her fears and worries. Through the story, they taught her how to make real friends and helped her cope with difficult moments while adapting to new surroundings. Unforgettable characters will open a beautiful imaginary world to young readers, inviting them to share the fears, tears and joys of a little girl. The story will teach the true meaning of friendship while showing readers the beauty of nature. This book will open an unknown imaginary world through the eyes of a child…

My Review

MOM SAYS

My Thoughts: There is something simply magical in the beautiful illustrations, the vivid and poetic descriptions of the landscapes, and the touching story of a young girl moving to America from a different country feeling isolated, homesick, and lonely.  Mrs. D has weaved a heartwarming tale about a young girl who conjures up imaginary friends in Chance the plum tree, Shadow the cherry tree,  Sassy the Magnolia tree, and the Old Wind.  As the girl, (who remains nameless but whose story bears a striking resemblance to the author’s own personal history), shares her worries and fears with her loving new friends, things slowly begin to improve as she heads off to summer camp and connects with other girls her own age.

While I can’t relate to the fear and anxiety that occurs when someone (especially a child) moves to a country where people do not speak their language, I can fully relate to the calming effect of being immersed in your natural environment.  I grew up in a similar setting surrounded by big beautiful trees, sweeping meadows, a huge expanse of mowed lawn, and multiple gardens containing a variety of colorful flowers.  I could easily escape in the beauty of my surroundings and always felt at ease when soaking in the smells, sounds, and sights.  Underlying the story of the young girl’s experience is the message concerning the importance and beauty of nature.  Of course, I don’t suffer from allergies in the spring, so perhaps not everyone would agree!

 The book itself is visually beautiful and the illustrations are simply magical.  I love the way the illustrator, Juli Hasegawa brings the trees to life by integrating the tree trunks, branches, leaves, and blossoms with the girls’ arms, and hair to create a stunning scene. With this book, I could not imagine in my head what these trees would look like in the main character’s imagination; but, the images truly help tell the story.  They are GORGEOUS!

This book is unlike any we’ve come across before in that it is truly a mix between a picture book and an early chapter book.  With full page illustrations and a beautiful background on each page (making it like a picture book) and a higher word density (200+ words per page, making it an early chapter book), this book may not be for everyone.  In our household, we don’t only read books, we also tell stories and I feel that this book is storytelling at its best.  I asked both of my children and they both said the same thing:  They loved the book!  This is a perfect book to read at bedtime as it feeds children’s imaginations with its creativity, its vivid descriptions, and its heartwarming story.  I highly recommend this book to children, aged 5 to 10, who have the patience for storytelling.

This book was provided free-of-charge by the author in exchange for my honest opinion.  All opinions expressed are my own. The author is participating in our Book Promotion Services.

Life Lessons Lovingly Presented; Mrs. D. Releases New Book ‘Runaway Clothes’

Life Lessons Lovingly Presented; Mrs. D. Releases New Book ‘Runaway Clothes’

Imagine what might happen if someone forgot to hang up her clothes or put away her toys. That’s just what happens in this new children’s book released by Dog Ear Publishing.

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Dog Ear Publishing releases “Runaway Clothes” by Mrs. D.

A new illustrated children’s book explores what might happen if a little girl’s clothes become tired of being treated poorly.

GALLOWAY, N.J. –

(PRWEB) June 26, 2014 -- Do you have a young lady in your home who is a less than perfect housekeeper? This new book might be just what the doctor ordered. Taking care of things properly is important or they just might go on strike. A new illustrated children’s book explores what might happen if a little girl’s clothes grow tired of being treated poorly. When Nika wakes up one morning and opens her closet, all her clothes have disappeared, leaving behind only hangers. She can’t even change out of her pajamas because all her dresses, shirts, pants and even socks have disappeared. Even the hangers decide to leave.

In “Runaway Clothes,” Nika learns that she should take care of her clothes because they are tired of being flung in heaps in her closet. Soon she begins to fear that her toys will leave, too, so she takes steps to make them feel cherished. As the day wears on, the clothes realize that Nika has learned a lesson, and even the hangers realize home is where they need to be. Colorful cartoon images by Chanoa, a freelance illustrator who works on children’s books and anime, add a whimsical note to this story, which offers a gentle lesson about the importance of taking care of things.

Author Mrs. D., Olga D’Agostino, is an award-winning children’s author. Two of her children’s books, “The Trees Have Hearts” and “Good Morning, World,” won Mom’s Choice Awards in 2013. Mrs. D. was born and raised in western Ukraine and studied at the Lviv Business College, working in the food industry. She and her two daughters, Viktoriya and Veronika, came to the United States in 1992 and she ran her own business. The author, a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, lives in Smithville, N.J., with her husband Patrick. She has published six children’s books and a short story for adult readers. She is working on several new books for children and adults, including more adventures in the Carlo the Mouse series and her new books “The Royal Palm,” “Who Is Most Important in the Fridge,” “That Is How Things Are,” “The Mysterious Life Inside a Closet” and “A Taste of Bread.”

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Runaway Clothes
Mrs. D
Dog Ear Publishing
ISBN: 978-1-4575-2719-7        44 pages        $21.99 US

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Runaway Clothes:Life Lessons Lovingly Presented

NEW RELEASE: RUNAWAY CLOTHES REVIEWS

Great lesson to learn and share with others! Runaway Clothes - an enlightening, instructional story about a little girl named Nika who did not like to take care of her clothes and toys. Children will learn a valuable life lesson: appreciate what you have today, because tomorrow may change everything ...

5.0 out of 5 stars

 CLOSET CHAOS May 9, 2014

By Barbara Ann Mojica

Do you have a young lady in your home who is a less than perfect housekeeper? This book might be just what the doctor ordered.

Nika is a wide-eyed pretty little lass who awakes one morning to find that all her clothes are missing from her closet. Both the metal and wooden hangers are bare. She looks outside her cold window and sees only the mist. Where can her clothes be hiding? Nika is freezing because she is dressed only in her pajamas. She does not know what to do. Then she gazes around her room and observes that all her toys are lying around in disorganized heaps. What if they decide to abandon her as well? Nika panics. So she purposefully sets out to clean and organize her toys and stuffed animals.

That does not resolve her dilemma. It is cold outside; how will she ever be able to leave the house without her clothing? Nika talks to the trees and the sun rays who are both sympathetic. The wind blows her salty tears and they land on her clothing, which it turns out, are closer than Nika is aware. Does Nika ever find her wayward clothing? At the end of the story, Nika's mom is really impressed with her daughter because she has learned a few valuable lessons.

The illustrations by Chanoa are beautifully done in large computer images with detailed facial expressions in soft pastels. As in another of MRS. D's previous, books, Good Morning, World!, personification plays a large role in the story. The hangers, clothing, wind, sun rays and fog come to life. There are some guardian spirits looking on as well. The illustrations face the text on the opposite page. While a few vocabulary words like enraged are a stretch for younger children, the illustrations provide context clues. I would recommend the book for little ones in the elementary grades and for parents who might want to impress upon their child the importance of taking good care of their belongings.

5.0 out of 5 stars Life Lessons Lovingly Presented May 15, 2014

By HopefulSerenity

Runaway Clothes by Mrs. D is full of delightful imagery. The words flow in such a fanciful way that children are sure to be immediately engaged and pulled into the story. Its endearing quality teaches young ones the importance of taking care of their valued belongings in such a way that they will not realize they are learning a lesson in the proper care of one's possessions. Excellently executed!

If the colorful writing does not yet engage the youngest of readers, the beautiful illustrations are guaranteed to catch their attention! I believe this book will delight children of all ages. The youngest will be drawn in by the vivid pictures while the older ones will become lost within the lovely descriptive words. They will feel the child's anguish at the loss of her runaway clothes, and later her joy, as she is reunited with them.

It is sometimes difficult for me to leave a review and judge someone's work, but this author made it an incredibly easy process for me. Beautiful storytelling, Mrs. D! I am sure it will be treasured by the many children lucky enough to get lost within its pages.

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The Trees Have Hearts – Alone In a New Country

The Trees Have Hearts by Mrs D – Review & Giveaway

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The Trees Have Hearts – Book Review  

by Create With Joy 

Have you ever felt alone – always on the outside, looking in? Have you ever wanted to make new friends but felt unable to reach out? Have you ever wanted to be included in the activities of others but somehow were always overlooked?

Imagine how you would feel if you were a beautiful little girl – alone in a new country – unable to speak the native language. How sad would you feel if no one would talk to you – play with you – try to be your friend?

What would you do?

That’s the story behind The Trees Have Hearts by Ms. D – winner of the prestigious Mom’s Choice Award.

In The Trees Have Hearts, our young heroine turns to nature and uses her imagination to make new friends and learn to rise above her challenges. In the process, she discovers strengths and inner resources she never knew she had – and learns the true meaning of friendship.

The Trees Have Hearts is written from personal experience and is one of my favorite Mrs. D. Books to date. The illustrations by Juli Hasegawa are gorgeous and bring the story to life!

If you are looking for a beautifully written, beautifully illustrated inspirational children’s book for someone special – you can’t go wrong with The Trees Have Hearts!

I rate this book 5 out of 5 stars.

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