Storytime with Andrew Newman: A Read-Along of The Tree of Goodness
Uncover the profound lesson of 'The Tree of Goodness,' a timeless rhyming bedtime story designed to help children ages 3 to 8 grow their self-belief and recognize their inherent goodness.
This beautiful story asks the simple yet profound question: What makes a tree good? Children explore this concept through the many aspects of a tree’s nature, learning a valuable lesson about their own self-worth and inner beauty.
How 'The Tree of Goodness' Helps You Support Your Children:
Self-Belief and Confidence: Through the story’s exploration of a tree’s goodness, you can help your child build a strong sense of self-belief and confidence. The narrative reinforces that they are good just as they are, fostering a healthy self-esteem. Emotional Awareness: The story’s gentle questioning approach encourages children to think deeply about their own qualities and virtues, promoting emotional awareness and self-reflection. Positive Affirmation: By illustrating that goodness is inherent and does not depend on external factors, you can teach your child the importance of self-acceptance and positive affirmation. Calming Bedtime Routine: The included Goodness Stretch at the end of the story helps children relax their bodies and minds, creating a calming bedtime routine that promotes restful sleep. Executive Function: Reading this story together helps your kids develop the executive function skills of organization, prioritization and metacognition.
Key Features:
Snuggle Breathing Meditation: Start each story with this simple breathing exercise to help you and your child calm down and connect, setting a peaceful tone for storytime. Heartfelt Characters: The tree’s journey and its exploration of inherent goodness will inspire and empower your child, helping them feel confident and valued. Activity Pages: Use these interactive pages to engage in meaningful conversations with your child, deepening the core lessons of the story and enhancing your bonding experience.
Bundle Information:
"The Tree of Goodness" is part of the Self-Worth Bundle, which is designed to help children overcome self-doubt and insecurity by nurturing their self-esteem and confidence.
Praise for 'The Tree of Goodness':
“I hope that the Tree of Goodness reaches many readers. The words in your book are simple yet full of wisdom, the artwork is elegant and filled with a sense of humor. Children, as well as adults, will learn the meaning of deep ecology from reading this book.” — Satish Kumar, Editor in Chief: Resurgence & Ecologist Magazine
“A wonderful story that reminds us of the inherent goodness within ourselves and the natural world.” — Dr. Vanessa Lapointe, R. Psych. & Author
I keep my 3 year old grandson 2 days a week and find I am parenting again. One day he was doing something potentially dangerous and would not stop. Feeling scared of how he could get hurt, I told him he would be punished if he did it again--meaning a 3-4 minute time out. "And then I would lose a little bit of love," he replied, and he repeated that statement 2 more times during the conversation, Throughout the next few days, I had talks with him about my loving him "as big as everything," no matter what he ever did. And then I ordered The Tree of Goodness book and read it to him as soon as it arrived, emphasizing that the tree was made out of good JUST LIKE HE IS. He repeated this during the day--"Even if I do something bad, I am still good." He has never been overly affectionate with me, but when his dad came to pick him up that day, he hugged me really tight and said, "I love you SO MUCH!"
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Siobhan O Brien
Connect with the trees
This is important to share the wisdom of the trees with our smallies. They are sponges at this age and we need to move forward protecting their innocence and helping them to remember their divinity.
... while fostering deeper connection with your children.
Meet The Author
My name is Andrew Newman. I love all things creative and spiritual - especially kids! I've written books that help families connect at the end of those hectic days filled with growing, loving, and learning. I have trained and worked in healing and community building for many years which is demonstrated in the amount of detail and attention I've given to the impact of each book. These stories come to me in moments of clear sight and understanding. They feel like a gift to me, and I hope to pass that on to you and yours. Welcome to Conscious Stories - I hope it blesses your family!
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Each bedtime story guides you through snuggle-break meditation, a mindful journey, and a conscious conversation.
