The Friendship Tree - Knight, Michelle

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Résumé :
Friendship Tree is a thoughtful and relatable social-emotional learning (SEL) story written specifically for older elementary readers navigating real-world friendship challenges. With more detailed text, expressive illustrations, and honest dialogue-including mild, age-appropriate body humor-this book reflects the way kids ages 8-12 think and interact. Readers follow characters who explore what it means to build friendships rooted in kindness, trust, listening, and respect. Through realistic ups and downs, children learn how empathy, communication, and healthy boundaries help relationships grow. Ideal for classrooms, school counselors, families, and SEL programs, Friendship Tree helps preteens understand emotions, navigate peer interactions, and develop the confidence to make thoughtful friendship choices....

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Michelle Knight, founder of Black Moms Reality Bookcase LLC, is an Army veteran whose journey from military service to children's literature embodies resilience and purpose. With a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Master of Science in Healthcare Administration, coupled with over 20 years in healthcare, Michelle brings a unique perspective to children's literature.Her motto, 'Reading reality is essential assisting our children today for a better tomorrow,' stems from her belief that life experience is the most valuable degree one can earn. Through her collection of multicultural children's books, she addresses real-life challenges while celebrating African American culture and inspiring young minds to dream big.Black Moms Reality Bookcase was born from Michelle's passion for teaching through writing. Each book carries powerful messages that help children aged 3-12 navigate life's challenges while seeing themselves represented in literature. As an author and educator, she creates stories that serve as bridges to understanding, growth, and empowerment.Because even the thinnest books can carry the mightiest messages.Available for: ? School readings and author visits ? Writing workshops ? Professional development ? Speaking engagements ? One-on-one author coaching...