Break away from the hustle and bustle of your daily lives and spend some quiet time sharing my first children's book with your favorite little ones. The story takes a loving look at "Nature's" gifts and how we can take care of her.

 

Nature’s Hugs

Playing mindfully in Nature, these two tiny humans each share their awareness of nature’s gifts with the clarity that only children can. They experience Nature through all five primary senses and even use their senses of wonder and humor to better understand Nature. Realizing how Nature hugs them in so many ways, these little ones, filled with gratitude and generosity, then figure out ways to hug Nature back. You will enjoy reading this vividly illustrated primer on gratitude, generosity and taking care of our planet. And your child will love it so much they will soon be reading it too and coming up with more ways to enjoy and take care of our natural world.

A portion of the proceeds from this book will help support Blue Planet Foundation, a Honolulu-based 501(c)3 committed to making Hawai’i a model of equitable climate solutions. Blue Planet’s mission is to move towards a sustainable and resilient energy future.

 

  •  My hope is the story told by these tiny humans and Bex's gorgeous illustration will spark your tiny humans' imaginations. The book provides some stepping stones for wonderful conversations. Nature's Hugs:
    * Starts with using the 5 basic senses to observe and appreciate nature
    * Leads to giving back and includes the senses of wonder and humor
    * Introduces environmental concepts—conserve, use less, reuse, recycle, and preserve
    * And uses themes that aid in living a happy, healthy life— awareness, no harm, gentleness, being loving and present, pausing and breathing, gratefulness

  • “Holy Cow -- this is absolutely AMAZING! I love, love, love everything about this beautiful book! The story is so very warm and endearing, the illustrations are stunning, and the elegant use of paired teaching concepts (touch-energizing; hear-joyful; smell-soothing) is brilliant and an early educator's sandbox, as are the smartly crafted activities. Dawn put into easily relatable language what so many people feel. That's truly inspired art. The project glows with authenticity and love.” — Pete Marksteiner, Singer/Songwriter and Children's Book Author

    ”I think what’s beautiful about this story is its simplicity. It lets the reader and child being read to, think about their own experiences within nature, and in turn create an imaginative landscape of their own making. Sasha Pasternak” — LA-based Writer/Director