{"product_id":"the-juice-of-life-monty-stikkmann-9781519407436","title":"The Juice Of Life: Children's Picture Book On How To Be Grateful","description":"Raise your child to be grateful and fulfilled through being a non-materialistic child In this materialistic society, how does one go about teaching children to avoid the harmful forces of materialism? This illustrated story will give you the tools to help your children focus less on material things and much more on the important things in life, such as health, family, and friendship. \u003cp\u003eThis inspiring fable tells the story of The \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJuice of Life, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e in which the Lion arranges an exciting meeting for all the animals. At this meeting, he presents them with a very interesting life lesson.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhy did the Lion arrange the meeting?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDoes the juice of life taste as good as it smells?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the Lion planning to say?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWill the Lion's message change the lives of the animals?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne of the toughest places to combat excessive consumerism is with today's children. Advertisers spend millions of dollars and employ teams of child psychologists to convince our children to constantly want and collect more stuff. Some youth advertisers actually call parents \"gatekeepers\", whom they must circumvent to reach the kids. Of course we're gatekeepers! We're parents! It's our job to protect and nurture, to help our children grow into healthy, confident, and caring adults. Fortunately, there are many ways to do this, even in our materialistic culture. One important way is through education.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe lesson of this book is best expressed in this inspirational quote by \u003ci\u003e Lionel Shriver\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003cb\u003e\"A lot of people get so hung up on what they can't have that they don't think for a second about whether they really want it.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis well-written and inspiring story will help you to teach your children an important way of thinking with regard to jealousy, greed, and materialism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Juice of Life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is an entertaining read before bedtime, with the whole family, or as self-reading for older children. Additionally, it is a great resource for teachers and counselors to share with individual students or in a class.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith vibrant, delightful illustrations and easy-to-digest lessons, children will learn of a life that is much happier and richer-in health, family, and friendship!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Monty Stikkmann, A. M. Marcus\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1519407432\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781519407436\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/21\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 50\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 8.00w x 0.13d","brand":"Monty Stikkmann","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44068372054271,"sku":"9781519407436","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1f089a1a-eff2-4e29-ae12-29195def978b.jpg?v=1685418621","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-juice-of-life-monty-stikkmann-9781519407436","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}