Shine is a touching and heart-warming journey
through a child's worries and insecurities about being different.
When Kai is bullied for being too tall and having a unique scar
under his eye, he begins to wish he was the same as everybody else.
With the help of his parents, can Kai learn that the things that
make him different are the things that make him special, and let
his own light shine through?
And will he be able to help his friends, when they share similar
worries of their own to him?
With mindfulness activities for families to
do together to build confidence and combat feelings of unworthiness.
Beautifully illustrated, the book deals with issues of bullying,
low self-esteem and forgiveness.
Can be shared with younger children or read independently.
Sarah Asuquo wrote and self-published Shine in the middle
of the pandemic, and it garnered a massive response in the number
of sales, on social media, and was even even taken into 40
primary schools across the UK to be included in the curriculum and
libraries.
Now, with the help of Scholastic, this inspiring book is set to
help thousands more families struggling with anxious children.
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Born and raised in the vibrant East End of London and in a Nigerian household, Sarah Asuquo thrives on culture and diversity. Her passion to help young people become the best they can be has led her to volunteer with charities supporting children and a career as an English Teacher.
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