Timeless Love: A Children's Book About Family Transitions
Timeless Love by Julie Thompson is a children's picture book that addresses the emotional challenges young children face when their family dynamics change. This story follows Alijah, a young boy who shares a close bond with his mother through everyday activities like park visits, bike rides, yoga sessions, and their favorite tradition: movie night popcorn.
When Mom introduces Alijah to her new friend Jason, his initial excitement quickly turns to uncertainty. As Jason becomes a more frequent presence in their lives, Alijah struggles with feelings of jealousy and anger. He preferred when it was just the two of them, and now he must navigate the uncomfortable reality that three might be better than two.
Story Overview
The narrative explores Alijah's emotional journey as anger begins to rumble in his tummy, growing bigger and bigger. Through this relatable situation, children witness how a mother reassures her son that her love for him is limitless and unchanging, regardless of new relationships or family structure changes.
Educational Value
This picture book serves as a valuable resource for parents and caregivers navigating family transitions. It provides children with language to express complex emotions like jealousy, insecurity, and anger. The story validates these feelings while demonstrating healthy ways to process change within family relationships.
About Author Julie Thompson
Julie Thompson brings over 25 years of experience working with children and youth to this debut publication. After experiencing a significant change in her own family's life, Julie searched for literature to help her youngest son through the transition. When she couldn't find a book that adequately addressed his concerns, she wrote Timeless Love herself.
Thompson lives in Toronto, Canada with her children and plans to create a series of books addressing everyday challenges and larger issues that marginalized and racialized individuals experience.
Book Details
Published by Tellwell Talent in November 2019, this paperback edition is designed for baby through preschool-aged children. The book falls within the juvenile fiction category, specifically focusing on themes of emotions, feelings, family dynamics, self-esteem, and self-reliance.
Timeless Love is ultimately a love story between mother and son, demonstrating that parental love is timeless, limitless, and unwavering through all of life's changes.
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Timeless Love: A Children's Book About Family Transitions
Timeless Love by Julie Thompson is a children's picture book that addresses the emotional challenges young children face when their family dynamics change. This story follows Alijah, a young boy who shares a close bond with his mother through everyday activities like park visits, bike rides, yoga sessions, and their favorite tradition: movie night popcorn.
When Mom introduces Alijah to her new friend Jason, his initial excitement quickly turns to uncertainty. As Jason becomes a more frequent presence in their lives, Alijah struggles with feelings of jealousy and anger. He preferred when it was just the two of them, and now he must navigate the uncomfortable reality that three might be better than two.
Story Overview
The narrative explores Alijah's emotional journey as anger begins to rumble in his tummy, growing bigger and bigger. Through this relatable situation, children witness how a mother reassures her son that her love for him is limitless and unchanging, regardless of new relationships or family structure changes.
Educational Value
This picture book serves as a valuable resource for parents and caregivers navigating family transitions. It provides children with language to express complex emotions like jealousy, insecurity, and anger. The story validates these feelings while demonstrating healthy ways to process change within family relationships.
About Author Julie Thompson
Julie Thompson brings over 25 years of experience working with children and youth to this debut publication. After experiencing a significant change in her own family's life, Julie searched for literature to help her youngest son through the transition. When she couldn't find a book that adequately addressed his concerns, she wrote Timeless Love herself.
Thompson lives in Toronto, Canada with her children and plans to create a series of books addressing everyday challenges and larger issues that marginalized and racialized individuals experience.
Book Details
Published by Tellwell Talent in November 2019, this paperback edition is designed for baby through preschool-aged children. The book falls within the juvenile fiction category, specifically focusing on themes of emotions, feelings, family dynamics, self-esteem, and self-reliance.
Timeless Love is ultimately a love story between mother and son, demonstrating that parental love is timeless, limitless, and unwavering through all of life's changes.
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Author