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Finding Diamonds

By: Sue Carroll Duffy, J. Woodruff Carroll (Illustrator)

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Paperback | 2 April 2018

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Paperback
40 Pages

Age
5 - 9

Grade
K - P

Dimensions(cm)
25.4 x 20.32 x 0.28

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Children, parents, teachers, rock hunters, naturalists, and therapists will love this adventuresome picture book!

Builds self-acceptance.
Connects children to nature.
Encourages conversations about a child's hopes, dreams, losses and struggles.

If you find a giant diamond, are you as valuable as a giant diamond? A young boy hopes so! His sister "does everything great," but he himself struggles to do his spelling, remember his homework, and find someone to play with. Even worse, his mother wants him to clean his room! So while his family sleeps, he does what he loves most--rock hunting, with hopes of finding a giant diamond. He thinks that maybe, if he finds a giant diamond, he will be important and valuable.

The boy and his old dog step out the door in rural coastal Maine and the journey begins. He is knowledgeable and curious about his environment, finding all kinds of treasures. As he wanders, we hear about his hopes, his losses, his challenges, and most of all his joy in the natural world.

This story illustrates the inner life of a young boy who has feelings that even older children and adults might find familiar. Don't we all want to know we're important and valued? His curious mind, his freedom in nature, and the power of loving relationships lead the way to his most important discovery.

Industry Reviews

"With Finding Diamonds, Sue Carroll Duffy artfully captures the unbridled enthusiasm of youth and the magic of outdoor adventures. All children need abundant time in nearby nature, and Duffy's delightful tale will undoubtedly inspire many children to seek out such wild experiences!" -- Scott D. Sampson, Ph.D. Author of How to Raise a Wild Child: The Art and Science of Falling in Love with Nature. Host and Science Advisor of PBS Kids' Dinosaur Train

"Finding Diamonds helps children talk about their hopes and dreams, as well as difficult feelings such as loss, feeling left out, and having a sibling who seems to do everything 'great.' It is a story of discovery and love, the foundations of self-esteem. Parents, teachers, and therapists will add this book to their 'feelings toolbox.'" -- Liana Lowenstein, MSW, Author of Creative Interventions for Troubled Children and Youth

"Author Sue Carroll Duffy and illustrator J. Woodruff Carroll are a dynamic mother-and-daughter team whose talents meld together perfectly. They have created a children's book that is about a joyful quest to attain what is most precious. Exuberant spirit and vivid illustrations make Finding Diamonds a heartwarming celebration of family and loving acceptance." -- Sherry Reiter, PhD, LCSW, Director of The Creative Righting Center

"In an era full of digital distractions and busy schedules, this book beautifully reminds us of the importance of connecting children to nature. The natural world is full of diamonds--we just need to take time to look." -- Scott Fraser, Outdoor Educator

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