Compelling non-fiction story encourages children to know and understand God’s everlasting love for them
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“God Loves You and You Love Yourself – To God You Are Special”
by Barbara Maxine Smith
Barbara Smith’s fascinating new children’s book is certain to instill feelings of love, hope, and kindness, while planting the imperative seed of compassion that children and youth so desperately need to grow to be happy, kind and considerate individuals, with loving and giving spirits.
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NATIONWIDE: San Francisco Bay Area author Barbara Maxine Smith is excited to announce the publication of her inaugural children’s book “God Loves You and You Love Yourself – To God You Are Special.” It is a touching story about a little girl named Maxine (the author), who had an amazing encounter with an angel. Readers will learn how her life was changed when an ordinary day became extraordinary.
Maxine teaches children about God’s love for them and how important it is to allow the love of God to help them love themselves and others. Smith believes deeply that when children feel loved and comforted, and realize they are special, they can easily understand and express compassion, patience, selflessness, courage, wisdom and kindness, instead of anger, bullying, jealousy or sadness.
Smith said, “Both children and adults will experience Maxine’s adventures with family, neighbors and friends, and learn valuable life lessons that will carry them throughout their respective lives. Maxine will warm your heart and make you smile.”
This tender story that shares experiences of Maxine’s adventurous life encounters will help promote feelings of love, hope and kindness, while planting the imperative seed of compassion that children and youth so desperately need to grow to be happy, kind and considerate individuals—to help them learn the importance of showing gratitude and reciprocating acts of kindness. Smith’s hope is that readers will enjoy Maxine’s stories, and share in her expressions of love for people, both young and old.
Short, easy-to-memorize bible verses—Deuteronomy 6:5 and John 3:16—are included to help child |
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Maxine’s story teaches children that God has blessed everyone with a unique talent or gift that makes them each special in their own way. Â Readers are encouraged to be the best they can be; to never give up; to have faith in God; and to always believe in themselves and their abilities. Ultimately, the book’s messages teach readers that God delivers blessings through prayer, as well as being respectful and obedient to parents, teachers, mentors, authority figures, and even school friends.
Consider this loving book for holiday gift-giving.
God Loves You and You Love Yourself – To God You Are Special
by Barbara Maxine Smith Pub: Barbara Maxine Smith, May 2013
BOOK SIGNING: Martin Luther King Center 725 Mt. Diablo Ave., San Mateo, CA | 680.347.2448 Barbara Maxine Smith will join several other Bay Area authors for this book fair & signing, representing multiple literary genres.
WHAT READERS SAY: “I wish I would have had this book when I was a child. All of the little people in my life keep asking me to read the story, to them. God has really used this book to share Christ with our little ones.”
“I love reading about little Maxine and her adventures!”
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Barbara Maxine Smith grew up in Akron, Ohio. She enjoys writing about her adventures as a child and the life altering lessons she’s learned. In her spare time, Smith enjoys traveling, music and art. A registered nurse, she earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from San Francisco State University, as well as a Master of Arts Degree in Urban Studies from the University of Akron. Smith resides in the San Francisco Bay Area, and has two wonderful adult daughters.
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