Growing Pains

When Finns family plants a tree in the backyard, he feels responsible for it and worries that it is cold, hungry, or lonely. He tries to share his breakfast with the tree, offers it his scarf, and spends the afternoon keeping it company. When his nightlight goes out, he is plunged into darkness, but when he sees that the tree is standing tall and brave in the moonlight, it inspires Finn to be brave as well. His kindness and curiosity help him to overcome his fear of the dark.

Format: Hardback
Length: 32 pages
Publication date: 16 June 2021
Publisher: Exisle Publishing

When Finn's family plants a tree in the backyard, he takes on the responsibility of caring for it. He worries that the little sapling is cold, hungry, or lonely. Determined to help, he shares his breakfast with the tree, offers it his scarf, and spends the afternoon keeping it company. As night falls, Finn's nightlight goes out, plunging him into darkness. However, when he peeks outside and sees his tree standing tall and brave in the moonlight, he is filled with inspiration. It dawns on him that his tree faces the darkness every night, but it doesn't seem afraid. This realization empowers Finn to overcome his fear of the dark. Through his acts of kindness and curiosity, Finn learns that by being compassionate towards others, he can conquer his own fears. Growing Pains is a heartwarming tale that teaches valuable lessons about empathy, environmental care, and personal growth. It reminds us that even the smallest actions can have a significant impact and that by being brave and curious, we can overcome any obstacle.

Weight: 418g
Dimension: 252 x 264 x 10 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781925820522