This board book engages young children by exploring concepts of self-identity and relationships with other creatures. With charming illustrations and simple text, it encourages little ones to reflect on their feelings and connections, fostering emotional development and empathy. Ideal for early learning, it serves as a delightful introduction to understanding oneself and the world around them.
Emphasizing the uplifting power of animals, this book features forty creatures, from snow leopards to honeybees, each offering unique affirmations that inspire positivity and resilience. Beautiful illustrations accompany heartwarming stories, such as the loggerhead sea turtle's journey from beach to ocean, symbolizing hope and adventure. The author, Elaine Miller Bond, combines her expertise in writing and photography to celebrate wildlife and encourage readers to pursue their dreams, making the wild seem accessible and inspiring.
Engaging young readers, this board book invites children to explore various ways animals move, from swimming like sea lions to slithering like snakes. Accompanied by vivid photographs, it encourages playful interaction as kids are prompted to mimic the movements of different wild creatures, fostering a sense of adventure and connection to the natural world.
Wild things share their secrets for living in wild places. And together, their inspiration may help guide us through a day, a project, a lifetime! Come celebrate the joy that connects us all. "Animals can teach us so much, whether they are caring for their young, exhibiting altruism, communicating with each other, or just surviving. Elaine Miller Bond's Affimals is an inspiration and a lesson - from all creatures great and small to all readers young and old.„ - Michael Markarian, exec. vice president The Humane Society of the United States “A delightful book! With vivid descriptions, whimsical tales, and stunning artwork, Elaine Miller Bond has created a wondrous and inspiring book for children of every age. Let all, like her bluebird, „rise up singing“! - T. A. Barron, author, The Great Tree of Avalon, Merlin, Merlin's Dragon