One Two Three BENE!

<p><strong>This my first  children's book is inspired by heartfelt conversations with my grandchildren and my work exploring the values that build benevolent communities. This story grew from a shared wish: that the world might root itself in humanity to build a kinder society.</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>The lyrical story has parable qualities and begins when a dark cloud drifts over a small town a group of friends notices that fear has begun to take hold. By standing together the children  remember the light within-the hope kindness and care that can lift the darkness and light a new way.</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>Through courage and shared humanity the children discover that living with kindness and harmony and joining together can brighten their community's spirit-and the world-beginning with BENE - the simple act of wishing another well. </strong></p><p></p><p><strong><em>One Two Three BENE!</em> is a lyrical picture book and modern parable that invites children families and classrooms to explore timeless values and imagine the brighter kinder world we can create together.</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>This modern parable (ages 8-12) and lyrical picture book (ages 4-8) invites children families and classrooms to explore timeless values and to imagine the brighter world we can build together.</strong></p><p></p>