Review: Facing Our Fears
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 22, 2013
Afraid of the dark and the shadows after mom leaves her bedroom, Mia would want to be in the comfort of her mother's arms and her bed. It seems many little children are afraid of the dark, and think of the millions of mom and dad's who talk to their children about their fears.Mia's mom sings about Mia's fears and reassures her through the lyrics and melody. The words brought her strength.'It's OK to be afraidIt is a feeling we all shareSo don't be shy about itDon't fight it, don't despair.Find power in your heartAnd simply lrt it growJust hold your head up highAnd let your courage flow'.Whenever Mia faced a difficult challenge and she did, she would sing the song her momma sang to her, and she would feel her strength increase. Facing fear in the most unexpected places, is where many of us find ourselves at times. In this lovely book written in rhyme by the author, Karen Yadid, she brings us the story of her own young daughter and her fears. The illustrations by Inga Shalvashvilli are bright and beautiful, depicting the scenes we read about.This is a book for anyone facing some unknown, but particularly lovely for children. We all have fears, and learning to face them and talk about them, makes our day a little brighter.Recommended. prisrob 11-22-13