Jack Kornfield said, "Have respect for yourself, and patience and compassion. With these, you can handle anything."
Freddy The Fir Tree is a story about loving oneself. Using easy to understand vocabulary, Freddy The Fir Tree tells an uplifting story about self worth while also introducing sad and happy emotions to preschoolers elementary age children. Although Freddy is temporarily disheartened and jealous of the attention that other trees get in the fall, Freddy learns that he is just as beautiful, necessary and important as the other trees. Karen Messina, Author.
"Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should...be cheerful. Strive to be happy." By Max Ehrmann.
Freddy The Fir Tree eventually finds out that it is ok to be different than the other trees. Freddy is just as special as the other trees. Freddy is appreciated by the forest animals and people alike.
Freddy The Fir Tree has a whole forest of friends coming soon!
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