I Pretend to Be Normal

<p><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>I Pretend to Be Normal</strong></p><p><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>A heartfelt picture book about trauma trust and healing.</em></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>By Kendel Ford</strong></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>You see a pretty girl with a head full of black hair but you never know what's going on up there...</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Behind her quiet eyes a little girl carries a secret too heavy for her to hold alone. She's been hurt by someone she should have been able to trust. Unsure of what to say or who will listen she hides the pain behind her smile-until she meets a classmate who understands.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Together they begin to open up share their stories and find safety in speaking the truth. With the help of a gentle therapist they learn that healing is possible-and that they are never alone.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>���� </span><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>I Pretend to Be Normal</strong><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> </span><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>is</strong><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>:</span></p><ul><li><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>A rhyming picture book story for children ages 9-11</span></li><li><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>A tool for opening sensitive but necessary conversations</span></li><li><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>A safe space for children who have experienced trauma</span></li><li><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Perfect for therapists educators caregivers and advocates</span></li></ul><p><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Part of the Lane Estates Publishing Social Impact Catalog.</strong></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Followed by the upcoming adult companion book: I Pretend to Be Normal Too: A Grown-Up's Guide to Healing the Inner Child.</span></p>