The Spark of Life
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About the Book
This book is a timeless story of universal truth not only for children, but the child in all of us, that leaves us with a feeling of unlimited human potential, hope and connection to all things great and small. The illustrations done by the author's nieces and nephews are fascinating and innovative as they come from the unfettered minds of children for the viewing of children.
This book celebrates the similarity of all people and life forms not their separateness. The fact we are diverse yet all connected evokes compassion, respect and tolerance as a natural response. In today’s world it is essential to understand the concept of being diverse yet the same. This understanding raises the conciousness of our most important resource - the minds and hearts of our children, thus ensuring the survival of our planet, ourselves and all species. The author states," Our focus on separateness is creating wars, torture, genocide, global warming, and the destruction of the planet with all it's other life forms. The good news is that by changing our conciousness, we change our thoughts and choices of behavior, thereby creating a world we desire."
Children will love this book because of their open minds and love of colorful illustrations. Any parent who wishes serenity for their children and the world will find this book a cornerstone and valuable teaching tool. They'll love the illustrations too! Educators will be able to teach respect, compassion, and tolerance for the planet, each other and our mother earth.
This book will uplift the minds, hearts and souls of anyone who reads it.
About the Author
About The Author Yvonne Pratt RCSW,C.H. is a practicing psychotherapist with offices in East Patchogue and Selden New York, Ms. Pratt has also worked as a clinical social worker for Long Island Jewish Medical Center where she participated in and was one of the publishing authors in a research project exploring panic disorder in people with schizophrenia. She has also taught psychology at a collegiate level. In addition, Ms. Pratt is a painter and has two more children’s books being readied for publication; The Doorway Through Dying and The Magic Garden. About The Illustrator Christopher, Shaylyn, and Taryn Conroy are the nephews, and nieces of the author and created the illustrations for this book from their own imaginations. The illustrations were complete four years ago. Christopher is presently a ninth grader as Whitman Hanson High School in Massachusetts where she plays trumpet in the school band, as well as playing on the school soccer team. Shalyn is presently in the seventh grade as Whitman Middle School in Massachusetts where she plays flute in the school band, studies piano privately, participates in school theatrical productions and receives high honors. In addition, she is involved in studying ballet, jazz and tap as Paula Coffey Dance Studio as well as studying drama as On Stage Theater. Taryn is presently a fifth grader as Whitman Elementary School in Massachusetts where she plays the alto saxophone and studies privately learning piano and voice. She also studies ballet, jazz and tap dance as Paula Coffey Dance Studio, and drama as On Stage Theater. Shaylyn and Taryn will perform this April in Mike & Friends – A Musical Revue in Boston, Massachussetts. Both sisters are in the process of illustrating The Magic Garden and The Doorway Through Dying.