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About The Book
"This book is a reminder that if we pay attention, we can find something or someone to teach us how we can step out of the fear and into power." —Dr. Rayna Savrosa, L.Ac, DACM Moonshadow Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine, San Francisco, CA
Tali longs to play like the other kids as they tumble and swing at the park, the gymnastics studio, and the aikido dojo, but her fears hold her back. In her dreams, she can soar, but when she wakes up in the morning, she’s still scared. Until one night, a surprise guest flies into her dreams and teaches her how to make them a reality.
Filled with beautiful, evocative illustrations and honest prose, Tali and the Toucan is for any child (or parent) whose worries keep them from living their dreams—whether that’s trying a new sport, making a new friend, or climbing to the top of the jungle gym.
About The Illustrator
Multi-award-winning illustration team Chantelle and Burgen Thorne are eclectic bookworms who delight in the magic of stories. Quick-draw, deft wielders of the digital brush, they have many titles out in the world. Now they're going ultra-edgy and working on their first author-illustrated picture book as well as a graphic novel—whoo-hoo!! They live in the countryside with their two girly dogs.
Product Details
- Publisher: The Collective Book Studio (September 26, 2024)
- Length: 32 pages
- ISBN13: 9781685553258
- Ages: 4 and up
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Raves and Reviews
"This beautifully illustrated story is more than a children’s book. It is a story about being human, and the human relationship to the universal emotion of fear. [...] This book is a reminder that if we pay attention, we can find something or someone to teach us how we can step out of the fear and into power."
– Dr. Rayna Savrosa, L.Ac, DACM Moonshadow Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine, San Francisco, CA
"Tali and the Toucan is a heartfelt tale about a girl who discovers how powerful her dreams are in overcoming her fears and anxieties. Wonderful story for children looking to recognize their true potential."
– Karin Blais, FNP-C, Denver, CO
"This wonderful new book portrays, both through remarkedly sensitive text and spectacular illustrations, fears secretly harbored by so many children. While I think it would be of particular value to kids who are anxious, shy or reluctant in any other way, the book has a potential to create empathy that could benefit even those who are not so besieged."
– Geri Alpert, Ph.D. Clinical Psychology, Harvard University
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