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    Strong Roots Make The Tree: An educator's fond memories...
    Strong Roots Make The Tree: An educator's fond memories...
    Strong Roots Make The Tree: An educator's fond memories...
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    Strong Roots Make The Tree: An educator's fond memories...

    By R.A. Grando

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    A heartfelt and poignant story told from an educator's perspective as her class is preparing for their upcoming graduation. Interwoven into the fabric are three children's stories told in the fairytale tradition.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherR.A. Grando
    Release dateJun 1, 2020
    ISBN9781087886152
    Strong Roots Make The Tree: An educator's fond memories...
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    R.A. Grando

    R. A. Grando, a native Tennessean, lives in Nashville with her family, two dogs, and two cats. She spends some time gazing at the proud tree from her home office...

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      Strong Roots Make The Tree - R.A. Grando

      Strong Roots Make The Tree

      Strong Roots Make The Tree

      Strong Roots Make The Tree

      An educator's fond memories...

      by R.A. Grando

      publisher logo

      Tartan Owl Press

      Contents

      Inscription & Dedication

      Preface

      1 Prologue

      2 The Straight Line and the Curved Line

      3 The Dragon

      4 The Teepee

      5 The Graduation

      Acknowledgements

      Inscription & Dedication

      This book is dedicated to Sherri, the graduating class of 2020, and all who joined us, even if only for a short while...

      ... Alex, Brighten, Carolina, Caroline, Cy, Eliana, Evan, Finn, Gidgie, Hayden,

      Henry, James, Laurel, Lindsay, Lucas, Madeline, Max,

      Megan, Sam, Serenity Luna, Susannah, Trina, and William

      Norse Myth Tree of Life

      Sam Grando

      Preface

      Nature is miraculous.  No matter where you live on this planet, there is a rhythm and a cadence to the natural world that surrounds you.  In no other being is there as much pure delight in this world than in the young child.  Even the simplest of things like splashing in mud puddles, making clover crowns, finding special rocks and faerie tears, or catching leaves as they fall from the tree are all experiences of fanfare and delight for children. In today's world of a fast-paced, hurry-and-go culture, rampant with technological advances, in many ways we have forgotten the natural order of things.  Chiefly, the joy that comes with the simple things that our children have the built-in capacity to enjoy. As parents, it was always important to my husband and I that we find a place where our son could not only experience the natural world around him, but also learn to cherish it and the connections that create the fabric of life. We wanted something to inspire his natural curiosity and develop his natural character such that he has the root-strength to be a productive citizen of the world.

      This book is born of a love for the

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