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Joseph's Journey - 2nd Edition by Christina Nicole Smith (Hardcover)
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Highlights
- As a mother, how do you explain an absentee father to your child without blame, anger or resentment?
- 6-10 Years
- 8.5" x 8.5" Hardcover
- 44 Pages
- Juvenile Nonfiction, Family
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About the Book
When Joseph's father stops coming to visit, his mother takes the opportunity to explain to him about choices.Book Synopsis
As a mother, how do you explain an absentee father to your child without blame, anger or resentment? Empower them! Seven-year-old Joseph shares his story about when he first learns about the POWER of choice he possesses after his father leaves and doesn't come back. His mother teaches him the difference between his father's choices and his own. Do Joseph and Mom become angry with Joseph's father? Well, a belief is just a thought you keep thinking over and over...find out what happens on Joseph's Journey!
Joseph's Journey, is the proud recipient of the following awards and honors:
The BookDesigner.Com award for Cover Design-Non Fiction
The Royal Dragonfly award - 1st place for Non Fiction
5 Star review by from Readers' Favorite
Review Quotes
"Christina Smith has penned a compelling and honest children's book which forthrightly talks about the emotional pain children feel when deliberately abandoned by a parent. Adults grappling with the emotional fall-out caused by the actions of this absent parent will find wisdom, comfort, and support sharing this book with their children. The story highlights the power of choice in a way that is understandable and empowering for children who struggle with the emotional trauma of being left behind by one who is supposed to care for them."
Leah Klungness,
Ph.D. Psychologist,
co-author of: The Complete Single Mother
JustAskDrLeah.com
Joseph's Journey: When Dad Left and Never Came Back helps kids understand a parent's absence in a way that absolves them from feeling as though they did something to make that parent go away. Smith's book addresses the subject in a sensitive and empathetic manner. I especially liked the fact that Joseph tells the story rather than his mom, and think that hearing the message from another child, a peer, will make it resonate more strongly with young readers. I loved getting to know Joseph through the artwork of Dolores Melgar. His smile is radiant, and the illustrations illustrate a deep and lasting bond between Joseph and his mom. And while this book is geared towards single-parent kids, the message about choice and personal power is a valuable one for all kids to hear. Joseph's Journey: When Dad Left and Never Came Back is most highly recommended.
Reviewed By Jack Magnus for Readers' Favorite
ReadersFavorite.com
