{"product_id":"zoe-marie-wait-and-see-a-story-about-moving-and-change-hardcover","title":"Zoe-Marie Wait and See: A Story About Moving and Change - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBeverly Harris\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eNatasha Hamuene\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs your child facing a change? This delightful chapter book shows kids the benefit of staying calm and open to change. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen main character and military kid Zoe-Marie finds out that there is a move in her future she is understandably anxious, uncertain, and a bit hesitant to embrace the move. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA great \"first chapter\" book for early readers and a wonderful family read aloud book. In this story Zoe-Marie, an eight-year old daughter of a soldier confronts a change that demands she come to term with leaving longtime friends, school, and a cherished vegetable garden behind when her mother receives a new duty assignment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e With the help and encouragement of her parents and her best friends, Zoe-Marie comes to understand that moving and change are not necessarily bad. In the end she finds a way to face her upcoming move with generosity, optimism, and enthusiasm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book teaches children that change can sometimes be good and that they have the power to turn what they perceive will be a negative change into a positive experience by keeping an open mind and giving the new situation a chance, by \"waiting to see\" what happens.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this beautifully and vibrantly illustrated chapter book, main character Zoe-Marie's fears about moving and her grief of leaving behind her best friends, her home, and her vegetable garden are acknowledged and validated by her parents who also encourage her to share her feelings and reassure her that they will be there to listen, understand, and to provide any help that she needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis heart-warming story, with its wonderful cast of multi-ethnic friends that listen and echo in \"kid talk\" what Zoe-Marie's mom and dad have already told her make Zoe-Marie finally decide that her move may just work out fine!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGreat for Parents and teachers, this book is used in the book \"Homeschooling not School at Home\" by author and educational speaker Dawnielle Allen, who in her book has included lesson plans from this story. \"Zoe-Marie Wait and See\" can help you to open a discussion with your kids about: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThriving in times when they don't have control over a situation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eFeelings of grief that can occur when you leave your besties behind.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to set positive expectations for a new situation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe fact that change is a fact of life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe fun and joy of sharing with neighbors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow new schools and new friends can be a blast.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemembering that you are always there for them with open ears and hearts!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRelated products: Zoe-Marie Tee-Shirts are available at: https: \/\/www.bharrisbooks.com\/books\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.31 x 9.61 x 6.69 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 22, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51790248149280,"sku":"9781732591196","price":28.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/c8ccdd910c788fdf5cdab37c0b8e0b98.webp?v=1780672766","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/zoe-marie-wait-and-see-a-story-about-moving-and-change-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}