| Sammy Shu's new children's book, "There's a Season for All" shares the enchanting story of four fairy sisters who must learn to put aside their differences to work together.
Whimsical Fairy Tale Teaches Values of Responsibility and Cooperation
As anyone with a brother or sister knows, getting along with siblings can be extremely difficult at times, but when it happens, it's a very rewarding and beneficial experience. Sammy Shu tackles the issue of sibling relations with an example of positively magical collaboration between four fairy sisters in her children's book, There's a Season for All. The book tells the story of Winter, Summer, Spring and Fall, fairy sisters who inherit and are left to run the kingdom of Tweenland. However, running a kingdom is a demanding job, and when each sister thinks she knows best, disorder befalls Tweenland. The sisters soon realize that to create something great they must learn to appreciate each other. By doing so, they are able to bring balance and harmony to the world with a creative solution that utilizes each sister's talents equally.
"Girls need to know that they are powerful, capable and have something to offer in the big picture," Shu says. "We're all so different and if we could just learn to work together, we could achieve anything."
Shu's metaphoric characters and places connect children to the environment, represent real-life situations children face and teach personal responsibility, all while providing abundant stimulation for the imagination. There's a Season for All could be an entertaining bedtime story for the targeted age range of 5- to 9-year-olds, but with vocabulary-enhancing words, such as, "chaos" and "unblemished," it's also a learning tool for young readers.
Beautifully illustrated, There's a Season for All demonstrates the positive consequences that result from pooling the best of everyone's abilities and working as a team. Though it's rich in life lessons, Shu's book also delivers important creative food for thought, with a storyline that flows with whimsy. There's a Season for All provides a fun, educational escape for young readers, whether they need to learn the benefits of cooperating with their peers, or just want to escape reality though their imagination.
Sammy Shu resides in Denver, Colorado, with her family. Shu finished her first children's book in 1992 and fell in love with the genre. She is now an accomplished author, with nine children's books to her name. She is currently working a darker fairy tale for teens and young adults, titled, The Legend of the Vampire Fairies. There's a Season for All can be purchased through local and online bookstores. For more information, please visit www.sammyshu.com.
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