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Singaporean Educator, Coach and Hands on Mom of Three. Connect with me on Google+

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Queen-a-Bella Finds a Best Friend


Queen-a-Bella Finds a Best Friend by Lisl Fair & Nina de Polonia is the latest in the series of  kids story book for preschoolers. In this book Queen-A-Bella gets slighted when her older sister’s best friend comes to visit and she was not allowed to join in their game. She was very sad and decided after some thought  felt that she too should have her own best friend.

Queen-a-Bella goes through the meadow and comes across a butterfly. She asked it to be her best friend but was flatly refused as the butterfly felt that it was a ridiculous request from a rabbit who could not fly.  She next approached the fish in the lake and then  a fox who wanted in actual to eat her. While escaping from the fox she came across a lizard wearing his best Sunday suit.  The lizard rejected her invitation to be her best friend initially but after much persuasion by Queen-a-Bella he accepted her offer. The story ended off happily with the two new best friends enjoying themselves dancing.

 

My thoughts

I really enjoyed reading this book with my kids. I like the cheery illustration and the underlying message that even though  you may not look the same  or be of the same species you can still be best friends and share common interests. Queen-a-Bella also shows that it is possible  to achieve what you set out to do ( in the case get a best friend) if you are determined enough and not give up.  I recommend this book to parents who are looking for a book to read to their children about perseverance and acceptance.

You can purchase the Kindle version of this book from Amazon

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Weekend Reflections: The Fantasy Garden

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While out for lunch on one weekend we came across this hidden fantasy garden on the rooftop of Orchard Central. I love the whimsical , brightly coloured  pokka dotted statues.  It was like a scene out of a children’s storybook come alive.

Looking at the sculptures got me thinking about how nice it would  to be able to have a fantasy garden. A place where one can hide away and be free from the stresses of daily life. A retreat or hideout where one can indulge in being creative and embrace all the passions within.  A place where one can explore and develop ones talents and just let your imagination go wild.

Somewhere where we can go to rest  and be worry free while soaking in the beauty of the garden.  A place where time stood still and you can really focus on the things that mattered the most to you.  Being in that special place will give you peace and comfort  and leave you feeling rejuvenated.

It is possible to have such a garden and  I’m going to create such a space in my house starting today.

Will you be creating your fantasy garden too?
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