Unwrapping
Seraphina Does Everything
Authored by Melissa Gratias
Illustrated by Sue Cornelison
* Ages: 7-12
* Grade Level: 2-6
* Hardcover: 32 pages
* Publisher: National Center for Youth Issues
* Pub. Date: April 9, 2019
* Language: English
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The illustrations are gorgeous ( I particularly love Seraphina's hair... so cool ). The text is written in both prose and rhyme and the message is positive, uplifting and inspiring. The book helps kids understand that life isn't about doing but being. Life is to be lived in the moment and joy is attainable. I highly recommend this book.
Melissa Gratias, Ph.D., is an international speaker, coach, blogger, and author. For more than 20 years, Melissa's coaching and consulting work has improved productivity for multinational, billion-dollar companies as well as individual solopreneurs. She creates workable systems so people can accomplish their professional goals in less time and with less stress. As a result, thousands of business owners, CEOs, and other overwhelmed professionals have become more focused, effective, and balanced in their lives and work. Melissa’s expertise helps people thrive, and according to her clients, she is knowledgeable, approachable, and “ridiculously fun to work with.” Learn what Melissa has to offer and connect with her online at MelissaGratias.com.
Unwrapping some awesome illustrations for you
Unwrapping the story
This book is a wonderful reminder as to what is important in life. It is a valuable life lesson that should be taught early to every child.
Seraphina immerses herself in life: Monday it's soccer, Tuesday is karate class, Wednesday she attends Youth Group, Thursday she leads a French Club, Friday is her ballet class and on the weekends?... Soccer games, trips with the family and shows. Whew!!!!! She is one busy little girl and always wants to keep occupied just in case she misses out on something. But what is she really missing out on?
After much reflection and tears of exhaustion she come to realize that she's missing out on playing with her dog Rufus, attending birthday parties with her friends, eating lunch alone at school, and knocking a basketball around in her driveway, just to name a few.
Her dad recognizes the struggle she is having balancing her life style and reaches out to give her some very wise advice. He tells her that she can't possibly do everything, even though she would like to, and perhaps she should focus on only the things she loves to do. Seraphina needs time to be still, have fun, play and to dream and not be so driven to achieve. She accepts his counsel and starts letting go of her many activities. A great sense of peace and happiness overtakes her and a wonderful sense of freedom replaces her feelings of being consumed with constant busyness.
The illustrations are gorgeous ( I particularly love Seraphina's hair... so cool ). The text is written in both prose and rhyme and the message is positive, uplifting and inspiring. The book helps kids understand that life isn't about doing but being. Life is to be lived in the moment and joy is attainable. I highly recommend this book.
Storywraps Rating - 5 +++ HUGS!!!!!
Meet the author
Melissa Gratias, Ph.D., is an international speaker, coach, blogger, and author. For more than 20 years, Melissa's coaching and consulting work has improved productivity for multinational, billion-dollar companies as well as individual solopreneurs. She creates workable systems so people can accomplish their professional goals in less time and with less stress. As a result, thousands of business owners, CEOs, and other overwhelmed professionals have become more focused, effective, and balanced in their lives and work. Melissa’s expertise helps people thrive, and according to her clients, she is knowledgeable, approachable, and “ridiculously fun to work with.” Learn what Melissa has to offer and connect with her online at MelissaGratias.com.
About the illustrator
Sue Cornelison is an author/ illustrator who lives and works in St Charles, Iowa and during the summer, she loves spending as much time as she can at her little cabin in the woods in northern Minnesota. She relishes her time with family, coaching her tumbling and trampoline team and playing wildlife photographer when she isn't working on her many projects.
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