By Claire McDonald (author)
"A good picture book demonstrating one of the many different forms of kindness."
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A simple yet lovely story about a gentle day at school where Tilda comforts her friend. Tilda Jones and the Gentle Way is a children's picture book exploring kindness and quiet, gentle ways of offering comfort and support. Tilda’s best friend Bella has lost her cat and she is sad. The other children aren’t sure what to say to help so they go off to play away from her.
But Tilda has had some advice from her Rainbow Bear and knows she doesn’t need silly jokes and loud games to try and cheer Bella up today. This is a lovely story that shows a soft, kind way of helping people when they feel sad. The story shows that it’s not all about trying to cheer someone up or change their mood, but being as compassionate and supportive as you can.
The pictures are a gentle muted colour that compliments the theme of the story well while still being bold enough to attract the attention of younger readers. The layout of one image and the text on the next page on a white background balances large, clear illustrations with easy to read text for younger readers that might want to try reading for themselves.
It’s also a good format for reading to a group if you were to open the book pages so the text was facing the reader and the images were facing a classroom of children. A good picture book demonstrating one of the many different forms of kindness.
Charlotte Walker, A LoveReading4Kids Ambassador
Tilda Jones and the Gentle Way is a warm and thoughtful story about friendship, feelings, and finding comfort during difficult times. When Tilda’s best friend Bella experiences the loss of her beloved cat, Tilda wants to help but is unsure what to say or do. In her own quiet and caring way, Tilda discovers that kindness does not need to be loud, and that sometimes the gentlest gestures can mean the most.
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Through Tilda’s journey, young readers are introduced to themes of empathy, grief, emotional understanding, and the importance of supporting others in ways that feel natural and true to themselves. Reassuring and heartfelt, this story gently shows children that there is no single right way to care, and that compassion often speaks loudest in the smallest moments.
Tilda Jones and the Gentle Way is a warm and thoughtful story about friendship, feelings, and finding comfort during difficult times. When Tilda’s best friend Bella experiences the loss of her beloved cat, Tilda wants to help but is unsure what to say or do.
Tilda Jones and the Gentle Way features in the following genres: Indie Author Books , Indie Books We Love, Recommendations
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Tilda Jones and the Gentle Way was written by Claire McDonald and published by World of Tilda Jones Publishing
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