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    My Old Friend, Then, by Katherine Davis-Gibbon | Dedicated Review

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    My Old Friend Then by Katherine Davis-Gibbon Dedicated Review
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    My Old Friend, Then

    Written by Katherine Davis-Gibbon

    Illustrated by Allie Daigle

    Ages 3 and up | 40 Pages

    Publisher: Riverlet Press LLC | ISBN-13: 9781737957607

    What to Expect: Friendship, Nostalgia, Mindfulness

    Then can be an awesome friend. When you want to remember the fun things you’ve done in the past or imagine all the fabulous adventures you might have in the future, there’s no one better to have at your side. The problem with Then, however, is that she’s really needy. She demands so much attention that there’s no room left for anyone or anything else. Luckily, there’s Now. Now is the sort of friend who’s happy to go with the flow and enjoy the present. Spending time with Now means savoring the moment without worrying too much about what has happened before or what might be coming next. With Now as a friend, it’s easier to enjoy Then’s company.

    We often think of mindfulness as being child-like, but the truth is that children spend a lot of time thinking about the future and learning from the past. Through the familiar metaphor of friendship, this alluring picture book reminds readers that the present is just as important as the past and the future, and has just as much to teach us. Simple language helps make this complex message accessible to young readers, and the soft, dreamy watercolor and pencil illustrations glow with color and magic.

    Overall, My Old Friend, Then is a gentle, lovely introduction to mindfulness for young readers using familiar concepts and beautiful artwork.

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    About the Author

    Katherine Davis-Gibbon is a yoga teacher, a longtime practitioner of Vipassana meditation, and most importantly a mother of two. She is also the founder of Riverlet Press, a children’s book company for conscious parents raising mindful kids.

    For more information, visit www.riverletpress.com.

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    About the Illustrator

    Allie Daigle is an illustrator who strives to create immersive and expressive images that stimulate the imagination. Whether for a children’s book, a product label, or her original pieces, Daigle’s works implore the viewer to linger and explore the details within. Allie primarily works with traditional watercolor & ink as well as digital mediums.

    For more information, visit www.alliedaigle.com.

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    Allie Daigle Dedicated Review featured Friendship Katherine Davis-Gibbon Mindfulness Picture Book Riverlet Press LLC
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    Dr. Jen Harrison provides writing and research services as the CEO of Read.Write.Perfect. She completed her Ph.D. in Children’s and Victorian Literature at Aberystwyth University in Wales, in the UK. After a brief spell in administration, Jen then trained as a secondary school English teacher and worked for several years teaching Secondary School English, working independently as a private tutor of English, and working in nursery and primary schools. She has been an editor for the peer-reviewed journal of children’s literature, Jeunesse, and has published academic work on children’s non-fiction, YA speculative fiction, and the posthuman.

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