There's No Pace Like My Own Home

Life isnt fair. We learn this as early as kindergarten but for some like Alyssa the experience can be downright challenging. Today is her first day at Lee Ponder Intermediate School and along with learning new names faces and classrooms she has to maintain her secret. One that she doesnt want anyone to know not even her new best friend Onika. You see Alyssa and her mom are homeless. When Alyssa is assigned a writing assignment (to write a letter to a student in Alabama whose school and home have been destroyed by a tornado) that she bears her soul. It is when the note is lost and believes it has been found by the schools bully Marcus that things drastically change for Alyssa and her mom. This book has been enjoyed by readers as young as second grade and the comments from parents educators children counselors and more may be summed up in this one sentence Although Alyssa and her mom are homeless they are not hopeless. The book may be used in conjunction with classroom Standard of Learning subjects such as Language Arts Health Social Studies Government and Public Speaking. Theres No Place Like My Own Home has been found helpful for Social-Emotional Learning to include (but is not limited to) kindness gratitude sufficient conflict resolution positive self-image. The reader will also learn how to reduce aggressive behavior demonstrate self-control manage emotions set positive goals engage in positive relations and learn to solve problems effectively. Lastly the book has an anti-bullying message.ABOUT THE AUTHORFlorenza is an author publisher narrative coach speaker radio talk show host Master Storyteller wife and mother. Florenza and her husband CSM (Ret US Army) Trefus Lee have been married for nearly 38 years and reside in Hampton Virginia. Their daughters Jessica and Missy call Las Vegas Nevada home.Published titles by Florenza are: Adventurous Olivias Alphabet Quest Amiris Birthday Wish Barry Bears Very Best Learning to Say No to Negative Influences If...The Story of Faith Walker OKapi Theres No Place Like My Own Home The Tail of Max the Mindless Dog A Childrens Book on Mindfulness Welcome Home Daddy Love Lexi When Life Gives Us WindChildrens Books coming soon are: Acornsville Land of the Secret Seed Keepers Adventurous Olivias Numerical Quest Micah and Maliks Super Awesome Excellent Adventure Oh My Goodness Look at this Big Mess Two Bees in a HiveYoung Reader Chapter Books coming soon are: Hoku to the Rescue Two-Thirds is a WholeFor more information regarding Florenzas books or to contact her to speak at your school or event please visit www.florenza.org.